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====Open an image sequence==== | ====Open an image sequence==== | ||
| − | # | + | #Go File > Open and select the first image in your sequence |
| + | #Check the '''Image Sequence''' box and click Open | ||
| + | #Set your frame rate 10 or 12 fps should suffice | ||
| + | #Open the animation timeline in '''Window > Timeline''' | ||
| + | #Under the Settings icon choose to Loop Playback | ||
| + | #From the timeline "hamburger" button choose Set Timeline Frame Rate to adjust frame rate if needed | ||
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| + | ====Output an animated GIF==== | ||
| + | #In Photoshop CS 6 go '''File > Save for Web and Devices''' | ||
#*In Photoshop CC 2015 go '''File > Export > Save for Web (Legacy) ...''' | #*In Photoshop CC 2015 go '''File > Export > Save for Web (Legacy) ...''' | ||
#Select the first image in the sequence and check the "Image sequence" box | #Select the first image in the sequence and check the "Image sequence" box | ||
#Choose your frame rate from the dialogue box | #Choose your frame rate from the dialogue box | ||
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[[File:Animated-gif2.png|300px|thumb|right|Set your looping options]] | [[File:Animated-gif2.png|300px|thumb|right|Set your looping options]] | ||
#Go '''File > Save for Web and Devices''' | #Go '''File > Save for Web and Devices''' | ||
Revision as of 15:09, 11 May 2016
Animated GIFs
- Create an image sequence and name each file in order strarting with 001, 002, etc.
- Once you've created your image sequence, you can use Photoshop to output an animated Gif file.
Open an image sequence
- Go File > Open and select the first image in your sequence
- Check the Image Sequence box and click Open
- Set your frame rate 10 or 12 fps should suffice
- Open the animation timeline in Window > Timeline
- Under the Settings icon choose to Loop Playback
- From the timeline "hamburger" button choose Set Timeline Frame Rate to adjust frame rate if needed
Output an animated GIF
- In Photoshop CS 6 go File > Save for Web and Devices
- In Photoshop CC 2015 go File > Export > Save for Web (Legacy) ...
- Select the first image in the sequence and check the "Image sequence" box
- Choose your frame rate from the dialogue box
- Go File > Save for Web and Devices
- Choose a GIF flavor from the Preset drop down menu
- You should now be able to preview the animation in the lower right
- Set your Loop options - once or forever
- Click Save and name your animated gif file
