How can I do a cartoon-like cannon firing animation?

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I am working on the cannon below:

It is going to be used in a Christmas mobile game and is going to shoot presents. I want to make it have an animation where, when I shoot the present, it's a kind of cartoon-like animation where the present goes through it visibly. It's hard to explain, so I did a little visual explanation:

What is this kind of animation called, and what are the tools to do it?

The technique that's describe in this answer is called exaggeration. 12 Principles of Animation is probably the best beginner's overview of cartoon animation available, by the way. — Marty Fouts, Nov 15 '21 at 16:00

moonboots · Accepted Answer · 2021-11-15T12:30:14.140

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You can use a Lattice modifier:

Create a lattice, scale it in Object mode, subdivide it a bit:

Give your cylinder a Lattice modifier with the lattice as Object, select the lattice, switch to Edit mode, edit the lattice so that it deforms the cylinder:

Animate the lattice obect:

edited Nov 15 '21 at 12:30

answered Nov 15 '21 at 12:02

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Thank you so much! – Antal Georgina Nov 17 '21 at 12:51

How can I do a cartoon-like cannon firing animation?

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