CoP Practical: Test Two - Animating With Reference

The second part of my testing was to animate the same sequence, but this time around I allowed myself to look at the reference material I had recorded.

Attempt One

Even though my animation wasn't quite finished, I very much preferred it when I compared it to my 'no reference' animation. Though at the time I was pleased with my first animation, looking back the arm feels a little too mechanical when the character takes a drink and moves the cup away from their face. I also don't like the shape of the cups as the character is taking a drink, and if this were for an actual production or short film rather than just for testing, I would completely re-animate this section.

I felt my first attempt at animating with reference required a few more in-betweens as the cup is brought to and away from the face. 

Attempt Two

I thought this test went much better than the first, and I like that the addition of the in-betweens has made the movement feel more natural. I think the motion is smooth, and I like that it feels like the cup has content due to how slowly it is tipped towards the mouth.