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kinetic_be

Location: Belgium

Post Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:00 pm   Reply with quote         


I'm planning to try to make my first GIF file for an entry, but I have no clue what program to use.
I think I understand the basics of how to make it though, but I don't have a program for it.
What programs are most people using here for their GIF's?
vokaris
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Post Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:03 pm   Reply with quote         


ImageReady (bundled with PS5.5, 6, 7, CS and CS2)
Use the "Jump to ImageReady" button on the bottom of the standard toolbox



Photoshop CS3 has the animation features built into the main program.
ReyRey

Location: In a world of $#!t

Post Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:04 pm   Reply with quote         


kinetic_be wrote:
I'm planning to try to make my first GIF file for an entry, but I have no clue what program to use.
I think I understand the basics of how to make it though, but I don't have a program for it.
What programs are most people using here for their GIF's?

PS CS3 or Image ready (comes bundled with older versions on PS)




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ReyRey

Location: In a world of $#!t

Post Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:05 pm   Reply with quote         


vokaris wrote:
ImageReady (bundled with PS7, CS and CS2)
Photoshop CS3 has the animation features built-in the main program.

Beat me by 1 minute!!! Again!! You bastard!! Razz




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Tawiskaro

Location: New York

Post Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:06 pm   Reply with quote         


kinetic_be wrote:
I'm planning to try to make my first GIF file for an entry, but I have no clue what program to use.
I think I understand the basics of how to make it though, but I don't have a program for it.
What programs are most people using here for their GIF's?


I use Jasc Animation Shop. You can download it here: http://ftp.jasc.com/pub/en/ani311en.exe

I find this painless to use.
Oscar

Location: Northern California

Post Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:11 pm   Reply with quote         


the animation feature build into cs3 sucks ass... I want image ready back.

Image ready CS3!
kinetic_be

Location: Belgium

Post Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:17 pm   Reply with quote         


Ah cool, I have CS3 but I had no idea it could be done with the Animation.

Thx
splodge

Location: Yorkshire,

Post Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:40 pm   Reply with quote         


quick video tutorial on animation in PSCS3
http://www.hallcross.co.uk/cs3amimation.html




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kinetic_be

Location: Belgium

Post Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:54 pm   Reply with quote         


That video was very usefull
jkmansell

Location: Ormond Beach,Florida

Post Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:03 pm   Reply with quote         


CS3 is really cool, you can save animated creations in AVI format also if you want.

Takes a lot of time to figure it out, but the tools are easy once you know them.
couldb5150

Location: California & Idaho

Post Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:09 pm   Reply with quote         


Here's something I put together a while ago for a PAC beginner group!!!....hope it helps on the basics if creating a GIF!!!!

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ps-by-ex/files/Mike_Reynolds%20Stuff/Basic%20Animation%20Tutorial%20/




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Paul Von Stetina

Location: Deep Shit

Post Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:15 pm   Reply with quote         


Oscar wrote:
the animation feature build into cs3 sucks ass... I want image ready back.

Image ready CS3!


I just made a .gif in CS2, doh... I never saw the animation window in there before, seems to work just as good as ImageReady, does anyone know the difference? Rolling Eyes and where did your ImageReady go Oscar? Confused
Gloriya

Post Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:22 am   Reply with quote         


Hello Very Happy
I use VidGif.I use it long time and I like it Rolling Eyes





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