How to extract DS animations

[JamesBucket]

So I wanted to turn the DS animations into GIF files I could use in my sh*t posts, and Lordgumby from DS Discord taught me how to do it. The process isn't exactly easy, but once you get the batch file done the rest is more or less a cakewalk. Thought it'd be useful for those who want their own transparent DS gif or more beginner modders who don't know how to extract animation using the Spriter.
 

Brashmonkey's Spriter: https://brashmonkey.com/download-spriter-pro/
Ktools by Simplex(bless his/her soul):

 

Edited February 3, 2021 by JamesBucket

[Hornete]

Very nice, it's not often we get a video tutorial, let alone any tutorial. I'm sure this'll help a lot of beginner modders out.

[minespatch]

That explains why you did that massive wall of text going "thank you"

[penguin0616]

Very good tutorial, there hasn't been a video tutorial for modding-related stuff in ages (I think?)

[VouMorrer]

thank you, james! i was playing with the animation template the moment you posted this video!

[Near4422]

No matter what i am trying to generate from I am still getting the same error -> UnableToOpenConfigureFile 'colors.xml'. (screenshots attatched)

Anybody got an idea how to fix it? I am trying to learn about animations a bit and create a new one for my custom boomerang. @JamesBucket

[inferjus4]

Thank you James Bucket for this guide!

 

Interesting thing is you can combine singleplayer characters sprites with multiplayer animation files to make singleplayer characters perform animations they normally do not.