This breakdown shows how my video reference is merely a guide for my animation. It provides a believable and natural sense of timing for each action, which on top of that, I added subtle movements to my character to breathe more life and personality into him. I also added the cup-nudging bit to add imperfection to the character's action. This also helps to indicate the weight of the cup being light due to its empty state.

Through this assignment, I learned how to use parenting and constraints to animate a prop interaction sequence. I also understand the importance of having a clear context in which my character is in. By thinking about what he is writing and creating some little backstory in mind, I was able to create a believable character with a more fleshed-out personality.