Post 799 - First Test Run on Reconstruction of "How a Mosquito Operates" Project

Destined for the Winsor McCay moment for the 2026 ASIFA Central International Animation Day celebration reel (silent, playing with edit) this October (August 2026 status - only about 1500 frames yet to color in!)

 (It's quick!)

 

And a quick GIF test for a reconstructed opening title:

 

Post 784 - Random Background Test of Scanned Material

 Using the convolutions in the Photoshop PS6 system...there are quicker ways!

 (c) MMXXVI (2026) Jim Middleton, The Animating Apothecary

 

And a PhotoShop GIF followed with a PhotoShop Tween effect, just to be sure PS6 still works!

 

Post 732 - A New Project with Some Familiar Background Tests

Mantra - Throw nothing out, throw nothing out!

Some dockside views for a bonus project -

(c) 2025 MMXXV Jim Middleton, The Animating Apothecary

 

Post 678 - Annoying Benny With Some Flicker Tests

(c) 2024 Jim Middleton, Animating Apothecary

 (visual inspired by a shot in Dr. Cyclops, 1940)

Post 577 - Trying to Salvage Old Files

It may just need a complete do-over.  Trying to make use of scans from the days of "hand scanners" and Win95.  Here is test #1 (silent):

 

(c) 2023 Jim Middleton, The Animating Apothecary

 Take two - "the next morning" --

 And with a "projector effect" worked into it:

And even that received a "do over" the next morning!

 

(c) 2023 Jim Middleton, The Animating Apothecary

(A heated exchange followed)