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[CruxisMana]

Thanks a lot for these tutorials!

http://i.imgur.com/xRAdK.gif

Whipped this one out, hope it's OK. Would work great as Banned GIF, but I don't have Photoshop with me at the moment and I'm rusty with it anyway.

Is there a better way to add text without having to add it to each individual frame?

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Awesome, thanks for the tutorial OP!

 

[runningjoke]

Might as well make some GIFs myself, here's one

 

[Forkball]

You are my hero.

 

[oc]

You are my hero.

what the fuck is that?

 

[The Boat]

Is there a better way to add text without having to add it to each individual frame?

I dunno, but thanks, great job!

 

[mightynine]

Using what I've learned from this thread, I give you a potential bail out/disgust GIF. Cut down on the colors to make it a smaller file.

 

[Fantastical]

For some reason I've really wanted to make this GIF, and now I can!

Thank you!

 

[RobertM]

Youtube to .GIF Tutorial using Photoshop CS5

First, before I start, this is ONLY for CS5 (works with CS4 also folks). I don't use any other version so I'm not sure if this will work with CS3/CS4/etc. Also, I've tried using different extensions for downloading videos, but.. I've found that keepvid.com has given me the best results in terms of download speed and quality of the videos.

Step 1 - Downloading the Youtube Video

-Visit www.KeepVid.com and download the video of your choice.
-For this example, I'll be using this (click on this) video, specifically the part at 0:27-0:28 of Dave dancing. Quick and simple.
-You'll be given a list of downloads when you click the "Download" button after pasting the Youtube URL. In this case, I'll download the one that says "›› Download MP4 ‹‹ - 720p"

Step 2 - Opening the Video in Photoshop

-Open Photoshop and then click "File" and then navigate to "Import" and then click "Video Frames to Layers"
-Navigate to the video and open it (MP4's are the best to use, at least from my experience) (in CS4 you will have to type in "*" and press enter in the file name window to display all files since you can't select all files in type selection and mp4s won't show up on the list)

Fixed and yeah, that's the method I use in Photoshop CS4. It's a pain adding layers to Gifs and wouldn't mind following a guide for that.

 

[Plywood]

 

[enzo_gt]

Thank you! Now I can finally make GIFs of my own!

First GIF:

 

[MThanded]

Thank you! Now I can finally make GIFs of my own!

First GIF:

oh yeah

 

[oc]

Fixed and yeah, that's the method I use in Photoshop CS4. It's a pain adding layers to Gifs and wouldn't mind following a guide for that.

Alright, I'll change it! Thanks Also, I thought you only needed to enter * for gifs? If you're not using File -> Open, that is.

What else can you open? I haven't used * since switching to CS5.

 

[DrForester]

http://i.min.us/ibSJ3w.gif

Is there a better way to add text without having to add it to each individual frame?[/QUOTE]


I used uLead .gif animator, and I can just copy the text box and paste to each frame to make sure it stays in the same spot. Just spam ctrl+v can paste onto dozens of frames in no time.

eg.

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/DrForester/newthread.gif

For ones with lots of text.

I count the frames from where I want to start, and plan on 2 or 3 frames per word. Put the full test at the end, then copy it back a few frames, delete a word, copy that box, copy back a few frames, delete next word, etc. I can still edit the individual text box once it's been cut and pasted.

I count the frames from where I want to start, and plan on 2 or 3 frames per word. Put the full test at the end, then copy it back a few frames, delete a word, copy that box, copy back a few frames, delete next word, etc. I can still edit the individual text box once it's been cut and pasted.

 

[enzo_gt]

Is there a quick way for me to add an image overlayed on top of multiple JPEG frames I exported into a folder? I don't want to photoshop into 100 frames one by one D:

EDIT: Nvm discovered and learned batch processing.

Now in Jasc, how do I increase the time between frames to make up for culling?

EDIT2: Found out, nvm

 

[Professor Beef]

SO subscribed. Gonna try this in the morning.

 

[Mechanical Snowman]

For some reason I've really wanted to make this GIF, and now I can!

Thank you!

Should have made one where she's on that ice bike.

 

[Lionel Mandrake]

Jasc is pretty cool. Nice and simple.

Made these today.

 

[woolley]

Finally finished making mine...only took me a week to do. Thanks for the tutorial.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

Oh wow, this is great! I've been using FFMpeg to export the frames then opening them in Gimp and exporting the GIF, this is way better.

 

[Zabka]

AviDemux is fantastic. I've been using it with Gimp, but I'll give Jasc a try.

 

[Shadow780]

I used uLead .gif animator, and I can just copy the text box and paste to each frame to make sure it stays in the same spot. Just spam ctrl+v can paste onto dozens of frames in no time.

eg.

How do I do this, exactly?

I want to add "Like a Boss" when she blows her gun:

 

[alr1ght]

How do I do this, exactly?

I want to add "Like a Boss" when she blows her gun:

[IMdG]http://www.abload.de/img/w13oedb.gif[/IMG]

you can actually do it in Animation Shop, but I'd recommend other programs to do lots of text.

In animation shop
Create a transparent image
Use the text tool to type whatever you want
Select the image, copy (CTRL+C), paste after current frame (Shift+CTRL+L) how many frames you want the text to be
Select all text images (CTRL+A), drag onto animation frames you want.

 

[DrForester]

How do I do this, exactly?

I want to add "Like a Boss" when she blows her gun:

In uLead, you simply pick a frame and enter the text with the text icon like any photo editor. I also add a neon effect to distinguish the text more. But once done I can copy the text box and just paste it onto other frames, in the same position.

 

[Fantastical]

AviDemux is fantastic. I've been using it with Gimp, but I'll give Jasc a try.

Is that Patrick Klepek?

 

[Shadow780]

Thanks, I'll give it a shot.

 

[IamMattFox]

Pretty neat. If I ever get the urge to gif it up I'll give this a whirl.

 

[Complex Shadow]

--56k beware--

made all these last week. =P

 

[strafer]

Thank you for this guide.

Could work as a reaction gif. ^^

Good god, could do this all night.

last one, now im going to bed.

 

[cooljeanius]

Um does the animation program have a mac flavor?

I tried running it through WINE but I wasn't able to get it to work... I know Pixen can output animated gifs, but its animation features are pretty basic...

 

[Aaron89]

Thanks, great tutorial!

 

[Baggatoast]

Success! thank you!

 

[strafer]

Step 2. Cut out the portion of video you want to keep (Use red A/B markers to select what you wish to not keep, then hit delete)

Hmm...

I'm still a bit unsure how this works.

Do I press A then let the video play the parts I want, pause and then press B? Or is it the opposite?

Thanks.

 

[RS4-]

Feels good to have a PC that can render and edit HD files nice and quick without waiting ages.

 

[Wellington]

Thanks for this.

 

[TheKaeptain]

I'm going to try and make a gif later. Can I use any video source with this method?

 

[lordfroakie]

Can someone make a mac tutorial? Can't find a good gif software for mac :/

 

[Anteater]

Yea I need a good free mac program, I used gifsoup last to make a GIF from youtube, and it has a watermark

 

[TheKaeptain]

First attempt to get the hang of making gifs.



OK what is going on?

 

[TheKaeptain]

Sorry for the double post. My kid keep moving and screwing me up every time I tried to copy the link.

 

[toastyToast]

Thanks for the tutorial, real simple. Went and made my first gif

 

[JAVK]

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[Maklershed]

Wow who is that? Fergie?

 

[JAVK]

.

 

[nns3d]

Mac user here as well here wondering if there's other free software available. I've been using a VLC media player and Gimp to make .gifs, but I feel like there's a much easier and more efficient way to make them. :/

 

[Cyport]

Just uploaded a gif from this method. Much better and easier than what I used to do with photoshop so thanks for the help!

 

[NinjaTehFish]

This is my first try....






i might make it into a "mother of god" gif

Edit:
and another...

 

[drifter444]

Thank you so much for the tutorial!

 

[Plywood]

Thank you so much for the tutorial!

http://i.minus.com/iczBqYziO.gif[g][/quote]
What is that from?

 

[Fantastical]

This is my first try....

That would be great if a post above you is really stupid.