Meant for first timers, this basic tutorial will walk you through all the necessary steps to create an animated GIF. I'll be working in Photoshop CC, and I'll be animating a simple blink. 1) SET UP YOUR FILE We’re going to start by setting up our file correctly. I'm creating a new document at 5x5 (you can pick whatever size) and 300 DPI. First, I’m going to make sure that I am in “motion mode.” You can change Photoshop's mode in the top right hand corner. You should see your Timeline appear, which we’re going to use later to put our animation in order. You can also access your Timeline by going to Window > Timeline. On older versions on Photoshop it will be Window > Animation. When your timeline appears, go to it and hit “create frame animation.” This is where you will be organizing your key frames in order of animation. You will also need to make sure your layers are visible. If you can't see them, hit F7 to bring them back. This sc...
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