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A "Soft Release" of the final production, with some minor adjustments forthcoming, at - -
Here lies the residue of "The Animating Apothecary," a source of obscure ephemera and thoughts. Instagram? see - https://www.instagram.com/animating_apothecary/ also check out asifa.org and asifa.net - content (c) 2006-2026 Jim Middleton (一個古怪的老頭，總是揮舞著雙手，哈哈大笑。or -手を振りながらよく笑うクレイジーな老人 or 손을 흔들며 웃는 미친 노인 )
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Friday, December 29, 2023
Post 634 - Random Mayhem Ensues...
Sweet Dreams for 2024
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Post 633 - Taking a Spin - layer test - with some test effects (updated 28 December)
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With drowning rats, no less (it's a love story):
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And some effects:
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And with a cleanup -
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Sunday, December 24, 2023
Post 632 - Another Year, Another Holiday Season!
I'm getting my seatbelts ready for what's ahead...hope I can still post things this time next year...
Be safe and stay well
(c) 2023 Jim Middleton, The Animating Apothecary
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Post 631 - Pre-Tsunami Water and Rats Test
More Color Balance Testing:
Where it began:
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Then some movement:
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And let's just have those rats pile up. Take Two:
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Sunday, December 17, 2023
Monday, December 04, 2023
Post 628 - Documenting a Testy, Messy Pencil
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(c) 2023 Jim Middleton, The Animating Apothecary
Sunday, December 03, 2023
Post 627 - Blue Waves and Red Rats - Blending Pencil Tests
Run A:
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Run B:
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Saturday, December 02, 2023
Post 626 - A Blue Wave - "Pencil Test"
From rats to water - busy afternoon!
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Version 2 - with complete action
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Version 2a - multiple layers
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Post 625 - Time to Get "Rough on Rats"!
2024 approaches, after all...
24fps:
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12fps:
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And, to try a multi-layer wave motion:
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