a gif gif here, and gif gif there...

605 · 09-16-2003, 07:09 AM

Could someone either explain to me how to make moving icons like the faces used in these forums, or even animated buddy icons for AIM... something along those lines? (very idiot proof, if at all possible) Or at least link me somewhere that explains it step by step? I guess the term would be 'gifs', is what I'm looking to learn to make. I know a few people who make them and they make it sound so easy that I want to try, but when I'm home and ready to give it a go, they're not online...

thanks in advance for any help

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Marikai · 09-16-2003, 07:20 AM

hmm... well you can make them with a program called Visual Impact... basically it lets you overlap images...

Or you could try powerpoint.. but thats very very hard..

Or you can get animationshop pro, which lets you create constant images of change (motion) and play together and PRESTÓ! your image of Barbarian from diablo 2 comes to life..

~Marikai

Vaskez · 09-16-2003, 07:32 AM

Well as you probably know, animated Gifs consist of a series of frames. Each frame is a single compressed image file. So what you need to do is make each frame somehow, however you want and then use a free Gif maker to convert the frames into one gif file. Do a search on google for gif maker or something like that. More professional packages will let you draw an object then manipulate it, i.e. move, rotate, change its shape etc. and it will record your actions into seperate frames. Macromedia Flash lets you do this - try getting a trial version from www.macromedia.com.

RevRuby · 09-16-2003, 11:54 AM

my husband likes to work with corel draw, i prefer fireworks, and then of course you can probably get a whole "how-to" lecture from deathkiller.

09-16-2003, 07:09 AM	#1
605 Manshoon Join Date: December 22, 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 47 Posts: 215	Could someone either explain to me how to make moving icons like the faces used in these forums, or even animated buddy icons for AIM... something along those lines? (very idiot proof, if at all possible) Or at least link me somewhere that explains it step by step? I guess the term would be 'gifs', is what I'm looking to learn to make. I know a few people who make them and they make it sound so easy that I want to try, but when I'm home and ready to give it a go, they're not online... thanks in advance for any help [ 09-16-2003, 07:09 AM: Message edited by: 605 ] __________________ This is my \"I don\'t have a creative signature,\" signature.

09-16-2003, 07:20 AM	#2
Marikai Dungeon Master Join Date: January 4, 2003 Location: Australia Age: 37 Posts: 88	hmm... well you can make them with a program called Visual Impact... basically it lets you overlap images... Or you could try powerpoint.. but thats very very hard.. Or you can get animationshop pro, which lets you create constant images of change (motion) and play together and PRESTÓ! your image of Barbarian from diablo 2 comes to life.. ~Marikai __________________ [img]\"http://members.lycos.co.uk/arkana/phpBB2/images/avatars/178988289141833a89f34ac.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br />Why am I trying to give, <br />when no one gives me a try, <br />Why am I dying to live, <br />if I\'m just living to die?

09-16-2003, 07:32 AM	#3
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	Well as you probably know, animated Gifs consist of a series of frames. Each frame is a single compressed image file. So what you need to do is make each frame somehow, however you want and then use a free Gif maker to convert the frames into one gif file. Do a search on google for gif maker or something like that. More professional packages will let you draw an object then manipulate it, i.e. move, rotate, change its shape etc. and it will record your actions into seperate frames. Macromedia Flash lets you do this - try getting a trial version from www.macromedia.com. __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

09-16-2003, 11:54 AM	#4
RevRuby Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Limbo Age: 43 Posts: 1,720	my husband likes to work with corel draw, i prefer fireworks, and then of course you can probably get a whole "how-to" lecture from deathkiller. __________________ peek-a-boo

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