What's it called · Animation & motion 11

Follow through and overlapping action

Loose parts such as ears, hair or clothing lag a little behind the body as it moves, and keep going after it stops before settling. Used to convey inertia, weight and material.

Watch the ears lag and swing out of step as the body runs, then flop forward after it stops; compare with stiff ears.

Often confused with

• Anticipation: A small move the opposite way before the action
• Stagger: Several separate items appear one after another