I guess perseverance is the key. I started this course over a year ago and took a big break in the middle of assignment 7. I don't have all the completed assignments - I still really want to try out the claymation one day and may update this project when I do.

 

stop-motion post-it bounce and timing: 

 

 

stop-motion scissors, anticipation and ease-out:

 

Now get in your time machine, imagine over a year has passed and I've been studying and working in animation during all that time, but I decide to finish up this course, and I'm so glad I do, because for some reason, while watching this demo, timing charts finally clicked for me!

frame-by-frame head turn with anticipation, ease, and overshoot:

 

Yes, the mouth needs some more finessing. Maybe I'll get to it one day. Who knows? It's clearly never too late!