SKWISHY ANIMATION
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This animation was created in order to demonstrate how easy it is to use our
beloved AMIGA to create animation entirely within the machine. The character
'SKWISHY' first materialised as part of an animation tutorial in the June 1996
issue of Amiga Shopper Magazine. I used skwishy to show how a character can be
created and animated using just the drawing tools of a program like Deluxe
Paint.

I also wanted a character that would emphasise the basic animation techniques
such as 'squash and stretch'. Skwishy ( really a variation of the 'bouncing
ball') uses the aforementioned technique to great effect as he jumps around.
I decided to use other cartoony devices like the 'double take' where Skwishy
first sets eyes on Missy Skwishy to give a certain typical animated cartoon
feel. Skwishy, in design, could be said to be my homage to early animated 
cartoon characters. 

If you are just beginning to animate on the AMIGA then you may already have
found out that animation uses LOTS of memory. There really is no alternative
other than to upgrade your machine by purchasing a memory expansion. Look on
the bright side, memory SIMMS have dropped in price by half in the last month
or so. 

I had intended to add sound to Skwishy but sound, unfortunately, is not present
on this version due to time restraints. 

I hope you enjoy the animation and, above all, are inspired to have a go.
The AMIGA is a superb animation tool. When I first started in animation I had to
wait two weeks to see the results of my labours on film! 

Have FUN,

Dale.