Saturday, December 13, 2008

Party Time for Daria Fan-imators!

Here is a chance to try out your animation skills and perhaps produce some fun micro-cartoons (animated GIFs that tell a story or show a scene).

First, I downloaded every single SMK file from Daria's Inferno to a special index page:


The DI game itself is not playable, taken apart like this and missing the critical non-SMK files (plus the CD). However, if you also download this item:


and a good GIF animator, perhaps like this free one:


(or whatever else you happen to like for tools), then you can try your hand at making Daria micro-cartoons. You'll have to puzzle out how to do it, but you have all the tools you need right here.

Anyone up to a real challenge? The individual SMK files are often quite amusing and offer marvelous screen captures, plus detailed scenes like rooms in the Morgendorffers' home.

Remember, this is only for your amusement and education. It's time to goof around!

P.S. You'll find all four Mystik Spiral band members playing instruments in the SMK files. Add a soundtrack for extra fun. Speaking of soundtracks.... more later.

P.P.S. Plus a big handful of Sick, Sad World clips. And Shaggy chained to a wall. And Artie walking. And Jane popping out of famous artworks. And flying eyeballs. And weirdness on the level of Alice in Wonderland crossed with The Wizard of Oz crossed with Invaders from Mars crossed with insanity. Awesome!