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Making animated GIF's in photoshop

Making animated GIF\
So this is an 'ible on how you animate GIF images in photoshop, dead simple, lots of fun and very easy to do, though a little labour intensive, in comparison to flash, this is frame by frame animation...
 
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Step 1You'll need...

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A copy of photoshop.
A copy of Imageready (usually comes with PS)
About half an hour to an hour to play with
A little experience in computer graphics
An idea
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37 comments
Jul 17, 2011. 3:55 AMmitch and sean says:
How did you end up putting it up on instructables like that? Pls reply dude
Aug 12, 2009. 7:06 PMcaco caco says:
idont have photo shop
Jun 6, 2011. 12:31 PMfogman103 says:
GIMP is a free program much like photoshop.
Mar 23, 2010. 8:12 PMMatch Book says:
Woot.

It's messed up. D:
Jan 22, 2010. 2:15 PMweGIF says:
This is such a helpful educational and informational post. Thanks for the effort.
You could also use as an add-on or support tool the amazing Wegif Animated Picture Software, and you'll have a great results.
Jan 22, 2010. 2:22 PMweGIF says:
Just a suggestion for your artwork to be more effective and remarkable, you could try http://www.wegif.com/browse/ 

Dec 8, 2008. 8:45 PMdhawktx says:
Another option that's free and has animation is Artweaver!

http://www.artweaver.de/index.php?en_version
Nov 13, 2008. 1:59 PMlawizeg says:
I just use flash for this.
May 18, 2008. 8:47 AMWard_Nox says:
as far as i can tell adobe dosen't make image ready anymore
Oct 15, 2008. 12:16 AMWard_Nox says:
it is but its a pain to make gifs now its part of the video settings WHY photoshop needs video setting i have no idea that's what after effects is for
Aug 19, 2008. 5:42 PMEnigmaMax says:
the ball should flatten upon bouncing on the ground
Aug 20, 2008. 3:08 PMEnigmaMax says:
okay, just making sure you knew.
May 23, 2008. 5:01 AMcodykage says:
as if my inst. is a bit wierd haha great work, love to see alternative ways to doing things in photoshop. thanks!
May 11, 2008. 5:11 PMbobbyk881 says:
I just got photoshop and wanted to do GIF's, But was never able too. Do you know how to make a GIF with pictures?
May 11, 2008. 5:12 PMbobbyk881 says:
Btw great job!
May 11, 2008. 5:38 PMbobbyk881 says:
I have a few pictures of my aunts dogs, and I want to make some GIF's with them and make them look like there moving.
May 11, 2008. 5:44 PMbobbyk881 says:
Yeah. what I was thinking about doing is making it as a mini comic movie. I think that would be cool.
May 11, 2008. 5:48 PMbobbyk881 says:
Cool, but I mean you don't have to do it. But if you want to its gonna be awsome.
May 11, 2008. 5:52 PMbobbyk881 says:
Cool. I can't wait. ha ha
May 11, 2008. 6:27 PMdarth acexxacer says:
can u get photoshop for free?
May 14, 2008. 3:09 PMKeith-Kid says:
A friend of mine, who is a proffesional photographer gets free copies from meetings, conventions, deals and such. He gave me a copy of PS 5, it really got me interested in this sort of stuff. Sadly, two weeks later, my computer broked. He doesn't wanna give me another one. Then I discovered the GIMP, which although is a bit more user-friendly in a way, still lacks a few features....
May 11, 2008. 6:31 PMdarth acexxacer says:
oh well i guess i cant get it :(
May 11, 2008. 6:40 PMdarth acexxacer says:
:*(
May 11, 2008. 3:17 PMjoejoerowley says:
Cool! Nice Job!
May 11, 2008. 2:59 PMLinuxH4x0r says:
Nice work. I'll try doing some once I get gimp on my mac

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