Creating Animated Gifs in Adobe Photoshop Elements Janet Holland.

Creating Animated Gifs in Adobe Photoshop

Elements

Creating Animated Gifs in Adobe Photoshop

Elements

Janet HollandJanet Holland

Launch Photoshop ElementsLaunch Photoshop Elements

• File>Open & Locate the graphic image you wish to animate

• Image>Mode RGB to be able to edit

• Image>Resize Canvas if you need to add more area around the image to work on your animation

• File>Open & Locate the graphic image you wish to animate

• Image>Mode RGB to be able to edit

• Image>Resize Canvas if you need to add more area around the image to work on your animation

Preparing the LayersPreparing the Layers

• Windows>Layers needs to be selected as indicated by a check mark

• In the top right palette well click on the Layer Tab and drag the palette down onto the desktop so it stays visible

• Double click on the Background layer in italics and rename the layer so it becomes unlocked to allow image editing

• Windows>Layers needs to be selected as indicated by a check mark

• In the top right palette well click on the Layer Tab and drag the palette down onto the desktop so it stays visible

• Double click on the Background layer in italics and rename the layer so it becomes unlocked to allow image editing

Duplicate LayersDuplicate Layers• 2 ways to duplicate layers to

animate• Select the layer to duplicate• Layer>Duplicate Layer• Or Drag the layer to be

copied on top of the new layer icon near the bottom right corner of the layer palette

• Repeat until the desired number of layers are created for each movement to be animated

• 2 ways to duplicate layers to animate

• Select the layer to duplicate• Layer>Duplicate Layer• Or Drag the layer to be

copied on top of the new layer icon near the bottom right corner of the layer palette

• Repeat until the desired number of layers are created for each movement to be animated

Tool Moved Here

Double Click to Rename Each LayerDouble Click to Rename Each Layer

• Last Layer at the Top Where the Animation Loop Ends

• Layer at the Bottom where the Animation Loop Begins

• Last Layer at the Top Where the Animation Loop Ends

• Layer at the Bottom where the Animation Loop Begins

• Layer 5• Layer 4• Layer 3• Layer 2• Layer 1

• Layer 5• Layer 4• Layer 3• Layer 2• Layer 1

Prepare Layers PalettePrepare Layers Palette

• Select the next to the bottom layer to begin editing the animation

• In the Layer Palette the eye icon should only be turned on for the layer you are working on

• You can paint/draw changes or lasso and move parts of the image

• Zoom in if needed

• Select the next to the bottom layer to begin editing the animation

• In the Layer Palette the eye icon should only be turned on for the layer you are working on

• You can paint/draw changes or lasso and move parts of the image

• Zoom in if needed

Edit the GraphicEdit the Graphic

• Lasso Tools to Capture Image Areas

• Image>Transform>Free Transform

• When placing the cursor outside the corner you see a curved arrow and are able to drag rotate the image

• Place the curser inside of the image to drag to another location

• Lasso Tools to Capture Image Areas

• Image>Transform>Free Transform

• When placing the cursor outside the corner you see a curved arrow and are able to drag rotate the image

• Place the curser inside of the image to drag to another location

Continue to Edit All LayersContinue to Edit All Layers

• Repair as needed with the paintbrush, clone stamp tool, etc.

• Repeat the process for each layer

• Select the layer you wish to change

• Turn the eye icon on for the active layer and turn the other layers off

• Repair as needed with the paintbrush, clone stamp tool, etc.

• Repeat the process for each layer

• Select the layer you wish to change

• Turn the eye icon on for the active layer and turn the other layers off

Saving AnimationsSaving Animations

• When all animation effects are complete

• Eye icon turned on for the top & bottom layer only

• File>Save for Web

• When all animation effects are complete

• Eye icon turned on for the top & bottom layer only

• File>Save for Web

Save Animation SettingsSave Animation Settings

• Select .gif• Check top

Animation Box• If you want a

continuous play check Animation loop box

• Set the Delay time as desired (0.5)

• Save to your folder

• Select .gif• Check top

Animation Box• If you want a

continuous play check Animation loop box

• Set the Delay time as desired (0.5)

• Save to your folder

Can Place in Web PageCan Place in Web Page

• Place .gif animation in your web page & save

• Preview in a Browser to be sure it is working properly

• Place .gif animation in your web page & save

• Preview in a Browser to be sure it is working properly

Another Example of an Animated .gifAnother Example of an Animated .gif

• Same Basic Process

• Transparent Paint

Technique Rather than moving parts of the image

• Same Basic Process

• Transparent Paint

Technique Rather than moving parts of the image