Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
For those who remember this one from back then, I initially uploaded it as a short. But you know what, I feel like I was gaslit into doing so, plus the video resolution wasn't really made to fit that as I was trying to learn this format. All that to say that I just felt like uploading it as a proper, brief video that it was meant to be. Hope you enjoy it, there's more Freedom Planet goodies to come!
Credits:
Thumbnail watermark and custom textures by Flora-Tea twitter.com/_Flora_Tea_
Audio taken from Freedom Planet 2
Models created by Sindroom and commissioned by TyrakatheDragonFan.
Freedom Planet developed by GalaxyTrail
Lilac, Carol and Milla © Ziyo Ling
Animation by me using Source Filmmaker from Valve
#mikedarklighter #freedomplanet2 #sourcefilmmaker
For those who remember this one from back then, I initially uploaded it as a short. But you know what, I feel like I was gaslit into doing so, plus the video resolution wasn't really made to fit that as I was trying to learn this format. All that to say that I just felt like uploading it as a proper, brief video that it was meant to be. Hope you enjoy it, there's more Freedom Planet goodies to come!
Credits:
Thumbnail watermark and custom textures by Flora-Tea twitter.com/_Flora_Tea_
Audio taken from Freedom Planet 2
Models created by Sindroom and commissioned by TyrakatheDragonFan.
Freedom Planet developed by GalaxyTrail
Lilac, Carol and Milla © Ziyo Ling
Animation by me using Source Filmmaker from Valve
#mikedarklighter #freedomplanet2 #sourcefilmmaker
![[SFM] Ouroboros
Concept/test of something I want to do very soon, the title will make more sense then. Summer break just about over so its back to regular work schedule for me, but Im still planning to have something for Mania coming up in a couple days. I hope you enjoy this short preview though, had some fun playing with some new effects I was thinking about!
credits:
Custom Textures provided by Flora-Tea http://flora-tea.deviantart.com/
https://twitter.com/_Flora_Tea_
Song used: ♩♫ Dramatic Apocalyptic Music ♪♬ - The Wasteland by Ross Bugden- Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eAalHA1bAc
Sonic models provided by Apoc Hedgie, RandomTBrush and Ratchet Mario
Nicole model provided by Darkhedgehog23
Cubes provided by Disaccord Noob
Animation by me using SourecFilmmaker from Valve. [SFM] Ouroboros](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sd9RNa1dW2M/mqdefault.jpg)
![[SFM] Sonic Learns to Fly
Gonna be focusing on my long overdue sub special next, sorry for the delays everyone and thank you for your patience and support. This was a lot of fun to animate out, thanks Superchaos98 for letting me animate this one out! Original video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAuZApCfyVo
Voices:
Sonic- TheDragonSuperman
Tails- Alyssa Mireles
New textures from SonicpoX
Models provided by Apoc Hedgie
All Sonic characters are the property of Sega. [SFM] Sonic Learns to Fly](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sfoSsPx8W5s/mqdefault.jpg)
![[SFM] Sign Language with Lilac
Canonically Lilacs ear pieces are hearing aids, as her own ears suffer from a genetic defect rendering her hard of hearing if not deaf. With that in mind, I had this headcanon that Lilac would know sign language! And given the world of Avalice I thought itd be fitting to include a Chinese Sign Language variation of this brief phrase ^^
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Credits:
Custom textures and watermark provided by Flora-Tea https://twitter.com/_Flora_Tea_
I referenced the animation from CODA Nanas very helpful channel which included both ASL and CSL! https://youtu.be/XoOGnYKdoMQ
Freedom Planet models created by Sindroom and commissioned by TyrakatheDragonFan
Song Used: Parusa Map theme from the Freedom Planet 2 OST
Freedom Planet belongs to Galaxy Trail.
Animation by me using Source Filmmaker from Valve.
#freedomplanet2 #mikedarklighter [SFM] Sign Language with Lilac](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/t9Jwzz3Ldoo/mqdefault.jpg)
![[SFM] Tails Vs. Chaos
Finally finished up this little piece, kinda fitting it comes out on the month that Forces did XD Ive long hated what Tails has become in the games and wanted to give this a rewrite, I hope you enjoy!
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Credits:
Custom textures, logo and ending image made by Flora-Tea https://www.deviantart.com/flora-tea
Voices:
Tails- CosmicPixel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpBho7yPCg5QpvIbkDfyL5g
Songs used:
Chips Memories Sonic Unleashed OST
Red Gate Bridge Sonic Forces Soundtrack
Faltering Prayer- Starry Sky from the Nier Automata OST
A Hero Falls Sonic Forces Soundtrack
Null Space Sonic Forces Soundtrack
Struggle of Sadness Yu Yu Hakusho OST
Appearance Rival John Ginga OST
Models provided by Apoc Hedgie, RandomTBrush, Ratchet Mario
Forces Death Egg Robot made by Ágimon The Power Tormen
Chaos Model made by Nibroc Roc
Freedom Planet models provided by Disaccord Noob.
Sonic the Hedgehog belongs to Sega.
Freedom Planet belongs to Galaxy Trail.
Animation done by me using Source Filmmaker from Valve. [SFM] Tails Vs. Chaos](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tIfhrc0SSjE/mqdefault.jpg)
![[SFM] Ben Schwartz as Metal Sonic
The connections across various media can be amazing sometimes xD Ben Schwartz voiced a sassy racing droid in a recent episode of The Bad Batch and hearing the various scenes just made way too much sense to think of him as Metal Sonic seeing as he voiced Movie Sonic. So this little idea was born, taking from some lines from the episode, though there are a couple more that Id like to do at some point. Hope you enjoy how this came out!
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Credits:
Watermark and custom textures by Flora-Tea https://twitter.com/_Flora_Tea_
Song Used: Metallic Madness Act 2 from the Sonic Mania OST.
Models provided by Apoc Hedgie, RandomTBrush, Ratchet Mario and Logandi.
Sonic the Hedgehog belongs to Sega.
Movie Sonic belongs to Paramount.
The Bad Batch audio belongs to Disney.
Animation made by me using Source Filmmaker from Valve.
#sonicthehedgehog #metalsonic [SFM] Ben Schwartz as Metal Sonic](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tJ-e5570JJs/mqdefault.jpg)

![[SFM] Mercenary Tea
A small parody in reference to classic Dragon Ball! Carol basically does this exact thing to travel in Freedom Planet 2, so it made sense to me to give it the full Mercenary Tao treatment XD Special thanks to HyperTails12 who suggested a fantastic conclusion to this animation loop!
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Credits:
Custom textures and watermark design by Flora-Tea https://twitter.com/_Flora_Tea_
Song Used: Carols Theme (Freedom Planet 2 OST)
Models provided by Maverick Noob and Sindroom
Carol model is part of the Freedom Planet Mega Pack commissioned by TyrakatheDragonFan and modeled by Sindroom
Freedom Planet and characters belong to Galaxy Trail.
Animation made by me using Source Filmmaker from Valve.
#freedomplanet2 #caroltea #mikedarklighter [SFM] Mercenary Tea](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/u1mMYInMhs4/mqdefault.jpg)

![[SFM] Shenanigans
Been a while since Ive done one of these, and theyre a lot of fun to do, so since I havent been able to put anything out in a while I figure I could take break and have some fun. A little bit about this short and the world around it is these are scenarios I imagine the classics would be in if they all lived in the same world as the moderns after generations. Essentially each character takes care of his or her younger self, like Knuckles caring for his classic self. From time to time, the modern characters are called on to care for the group of classics if the others need to be away for whatever reason, so this time around Knuckles has to watch the kids so to speak. The idea behind it was pitched to me by my mom cause she wanted to give me an idea for a video, so I decided to work on this one and get it out for her to see, thanks mom!
This was also a good chance to try some new things such as the textures that were made by my friend Faina Lotea, as well as an overlay/lighting type of thing we sort of discovered, though cant really see it in this instance.
credits:
Map used: Farm Feud by 1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55,89,144
Songs used:
Voyeur
Pucker Up
Old Friend
New textures by Faina Lotea.
Models provided by Apoc Hedgie
Sonic the Hedgehog and characters are the property of Sega.
Video made using Source Filmmaker. [SFM] Shenanigans](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uFydDBBW7L8/mqdefault.jpg)
![[SFM] Vector Gets Hit by a Chair
Initially this was a commission render for an anonymous user, however I liked the idea so much that I decided to make the short animation as well! I grew up watching The Simpsons a ton so I do enjoy being able to goof around with moments from it, especially one that had a meme built around for a time xD Why did Charmy do this exactly? From what I hear he wasnt in The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog so maybe he was feeling salty for being left out!
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Credits:
Watermark and textures provided by Flora-Tea! https://twitter.com/_Flora_Tea_
Voices-
Vector the Crocodile - shadow759 https://twitter.com/shadow7591
Charmy Bee - Noah D. (YoshiTails13) https://twitter.com/YoshiTails13
Songs Used:
Singing Water Temple Freedom Planet 2 OST
Models provided by Apoc Hedgie, RandomTBrush, and Ratchet Mario
Sonic the Hedgehog characters belong to Sega.
Animation made by me using Source Filmmaker from Valve.
#sonicthehedgehog #mikedarklighter [SFM] Vector Gets Hit by a Chair](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uNcgeZ_itis/mqdefault.jpg)
![[SFM] Asriel Dreemurr Test
So I saw this model some time ago on DA and was pretty excited to hear it was coming to SFM. Saw it Friday on the workshop and just had to drop everything for a couple days and try something ^^ Ive seen quite a few animations of this encounter with other models, better animations XD so heres my sort of attempt with his first attack.
credits:
This awesome Asriel Dreemurr model was made by Elesis-Knight http://elesis-knight.deviantart.com/
Model ported to SFM by VicenticoTD https://www.youtube.com/user/VicenticoTD/featured
Background texture from Tebh http://tebh.deviantart.com/
-http://tebh-stock.deviantart.com/art/Room-2-145386335
-Final Destination assets by Dr. Workbot
Song used: Hopes and Dreams by Toby Fox from the Undertale OST
Text boxes generated by http://bitwise-guy.net/assorted/underlog/
End card edited by Flora-Tea http://flora-tea.deviantart.com/ using HitFilm.
Asriel Dreemurr belongs to Undertale by Toby Fox
Video animated by me using Source Filmmaker from Valve. [SFM] Asriel Dreemurr Test](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uv_f5QgJcFI/mqdefault.jpg)