Finished Outcome:
Textures I used in the background:
I did consider maybe texturing the rat and cherry instead, but after testing it out, I felt that it distracts the audience away from the main movements. I just stuck with texturing the outlines of the shapes instead. Although I also find the version without texture appealing in itself with the simple colour scheme, the boiling background subtly added dynamic movement within the overall composition. I love how it slightly created a comic-like effect, further adding to the cartoonish movements of the rat.
In terms of the timing, I love the rhythm of how each elements of the composition is introduced.