Let’s say you have a folder full of images that you want to sequence together as frames in an animated GIF. You can find special programs online to do this, but with some of the new features of Adobe Photoshop, it’s quite fast and simple.
You will created a 20 second animated feature:
Using a minimum of 20 images, you will create a 20 second animated GIF. If you decide to create a more detailed cartoon like animated GIF, be aware that the standard high quality cartoon is done at 24 frames per second. So you will need a minimum of 100 images for a decent quality animation. I will give a full extra credit grade for those of you who choose to take on this challenge
Step 1: Research your subject matter, make it funny
Step 2: Find or create 20 images that are consecutive. Use your phone to take photos of images and adjust there sizes in photoshop.
PROCESS
Requirements:
EXTRA CREDIT: IF you finish early on your first animated GIF, or if you would like the extra credit, design a GIF of your choice.
You will created a 20 second animated feature:
Using a minimum of 20 images, you will create a 20 second animated GIF. If you decide to create a more detailed cartoon like animated GIF, be aware that the standard high quality cartoon is done at 24 frames per second. So you will need a minimum of 100 images for a decent quality animation. I will give a full extra credit grade for those of you who choose to take on this challenge
Step 1: Research your subject matter, make it funny
Step 2: Find or create 20 images that are consecutive. Use your phone to take photos of images and adjust there sizes in photoshop.
PROCESS
- Gather the images you want to animate into one folder. collect 20 images, or create 20 images, for an animated feature
- Click File > Scripts > Load Files into Stack. When the “Load Layers” window pops up, click Browse to select & open your image files, and then click OK. This should import the files you selected as individual layers in your document. Rearrange the layers into the correct order, if necessary.
- Timeline palette. So, go to (Window > Timeline)
- In the Animation/Timeline palette menu (found under this button at the top right corner of the palette: ), click CREATE VIDEO TIMELINE
- Now we will change the duration of each frame. Make sure you are in frame view, not timeline view. If you do not see thumbnail icons of all your layers in the Animation/Timeline palette, click the icon in the lower right corner (the hover text will say “Convert to Frame Animation”)
- Once the frame order and timing as been set up, it is time to save the image!
- Use the effects button and or motion button as necessary to create visual effects.
Requirements:
- At least 20 images
- Size is 9" x 4"
- RGB
- 72 dpi.
- Each will go on a separate layer
- Retouch each photo as necessary, for consistency from slide to slide. For Example All background should be the same
- All photos should have the same brightness and contrast.
EXTRA CREDIT: IF you finish early on your first animated GIF, or if you would like the extra credit, design a GIF of your choice.
- At least 10 images
- size- 4 x 4
- RGB
- 72dpi
- Each will go on a separate layer
- Retouch each photo as necessary, for consistency from slide to slide. For Example All background should be the same
- All photos should have the same brightness and contrast.
- Use your personal photos
- Humor is essential