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====Open an image sequence====
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===Scanning===
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# From Photoshop  go '''File > Open'''
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See: [[Scanning - Mac|Scanning from a Macintosh in the Computer Center]]
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===Photoshop interface and navigating an image===
 
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#'''Zoom''': Cmd +/-
 
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#'''Hand tool''': Space Bar (used to move around an image)
 
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===Image size and resolution===
 
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#'''Image > image Size''' to see the overall size of your image
 
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#'''Cropping''' - using the crop tool to remove portions of the image outside of the crop selection
 
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#*You can set the image size to crop to in the properties bar i.e. 100 px (remember the px)
 
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===Working with Layers===
 
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* Creating new layers
 
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* Adjustment layers: create a '''Levels''' adjustment layer and set your black point
 
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===Saving your work===
 
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#'''File > Save as'''. Choose '''Photoshop''' as the file format. This will create a uncompressed Photoshop native image file format. It's a good idea to keep an uncompressed copy of your images.
 
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#Saving for web: '''File > Save for Web & Devices'''
 
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#*Choose the highest quality with the best (smallest) file size. Keep your images under 500K. JPG High Quality is usually a good choice.
 
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===Animated GIFs===
 
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Once you've created your image sequence, you can use Photoshop to output an animated Gif file.
 
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[[File:Animated-gif1.png|300px|thumb|right|Open an image sequence]]
 
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====Open an image sequence====
 
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#From Photoshop go '''File > Open'''
 
 
#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
 
====Output an animated GIF====
 
====Output an animated GIF====
 
[[File:Animated-gif2.png|300px|thumb|right|Set your looping options]]
 
[[File:Animated-gif2.png|300px|thumb|right|Set your looping options]]
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#Go '''File > Save for Web and Devices'''
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#*In Photoshop CS 6 go '''File > Save for Web and Devices'''
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#*In Photoshop CC 2015 go '''File > Export > Save for Web (Legacy) ...'''
 
#Choose a GIF flavor from the Preset drop down menu
 
#Choose a GIF flavor from the Preset drop down menu
 
#You should now be able to preview the animation in the lower right
 
#You should now be able to preview the animation in the lower right

Latest revision as of 16:20, 10 November 2015

Open an image sequence

  1. From Photoshop go File > Open
  1. Select the first image in the sequence and check the "Image sequence" box
  2. Choose your frame rate from the dialogue box

Output an animated GIF

Set your looping options
    • In Photoshop CS 6 go File > Save for Web and Devices
    • In Photoshop CC 2015 go File > Export > Save for Web (Legacy) ...
  2. Choose a GIF flavor from the Preset drop down menu
  3. You should now be able to preview the animation in the lower right
  4. Set your Loop options - once or forever
  5. Click Save and name your animated gif file
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