Squash and stretch
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Squash and stretch is a common animation technique that is basically what the name suggests: the squashing and stretching of a character walking to add motion to it (step by step), or the squash and stretch of machinery working. It is also used to add a bit more motion and cartoonish feeling to the animation as opposed to realistic jerky motion. (This technique can be seen in the early american cartoons of the 1920s like "Felix the cat" and "Betty boop" being used to great effect.)
This kind of technique can also be used in comics or still cartoon art.
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