Breathing GIF | Idea and tests

This GIF would be to fit the HAND-DRAWN format. It was based off an earlier idea, with a greater emphasis on composition.

It started off as a simple loop of the character drinking milk, wiping his mouth, repeating. I liked this idea, but if it was to just be a character in an empty space I was worried because there would be more focus on the motion. It would have to be very fluid and well-executed if it was a stand-alone element.

I looked at compositions; legs propped on table, figure hunched over...

This project has had a lot of potential for development, but I kept on getting carried away. So I eventually just settled on one of the arrangements above.

This is a line drawing of the scene without colour. It's supposed to look like he's breathing/sleeping, although it doesn't. I didn't have a lot of time to keep on changing things so I just went with it although I think it's kinda boring.

I didn't want to ruin the original pencil frames by colouring straight on to them, so I tried using my printer with catridge paper. The outcome is okay, however I need to choose which medium to add colour. Although I like the simple quality of the pencil drawings, it does look unfinished and plain.