12 Principles of Animation yes

Squash and Stretch

Expanding and compressing to give the illusion of weight

Anticipation

Using a small action to indicate that a major action is about to occur

Follow Through & Overlap

Adding movement after an action to create a sense of realism

Arcs

Moving along curved lines to adhere to natural movement

Slow In & Slow Out

Easing in and out of action to create a realistic sense of acceleration and deceleration

Timing

The editing of the number of frames to adjust the perceived speed of an animation

Secondary Action

Additional actions that enhance the primary action

Exaggeration

Dramatizing an action to give it emphasis

Staging

Direction attention towards the focal point

Straight Ahead & Pose to Pose

Techniques of animating as one fluid action or going between key positions

Solid Drawings

Depicting forms with volume and weight to give the illusion that they are in 3D

Appeal

Captivating audiences by creating a simple, clear and compelling animation