

Smart gif maker tutorial how to#
Smart gif maker tutorial series#
GIMP then takes you through a series of questions.

To save – file, Save As, scroll down to file type GIF. If the images are too big or too small go back to GIMP and resize using the resize tool.Ĩ. A box should pop up with your animation.ħ. ANIMATION TIME! When your images are all ready go to the menu at the top of the screen, click, Filter then Animation, then Playback.

the dialogue box should look something like the image below.Ħ. Repeat this process with the rest of your images. Now click on the new layer and rename if needed.ĥ. You can change the order later if needed. On the menu at the top of the screen, click, File, then Open As Layers. Each layer is like a ‘page’ for your animation, just like the pages in a hand held animated booklet which you flick through to create animations.Ĥ. You now need to create layers with the rest of your images. Name the layer of your first image something distinctive. Go to the Layers dialogue box on the right hand side. Open GIMP and then open the first image you want to animate.ģ. They are similar enough to move together and create an interesting ‘flashing’ colour change.Ģ. Ideas? – different words that could look like they’re moving, a character moving an arm, leg, head etc, or changing colour…

Gather together a set of images you want to animate.
Smart gif maker tutorial install#
If you haven’t got GIMP already then go ahead and install the best copy for your computer. If you’re not familiar with GIMP it is an open source image manipulation program, similar to Photoshop, but non-proprietary. This tutorial runs you through how to make a GIF using GIMP. Making an animated gif in gimp is very easy. Why would you want to make an animated GIF? Because it draws attention and adds movement to your online space. This could be compared to having drawings in a booklet in front of you and when you flick through the booklet the drawings appear to be moving. A GIF is a format in which you can save a series of images so that they move from one image to the next to make a simple animation. This post explains how to make an animated GIF in GIMP.
