Making Our First GIF

  

  1. Open Photoshop and go to New- File       
   Height: 4 inches
Width:  6 inches
Resolution: 250- 300 pixels/inch
  1. Find a background that you want to use on Google and paste it into the file in Photoshop
     CTRL-V to Paste
     CTRL-T to Resize/Transform the image
  1. Paste in the subject that you want to use (the picture of me or the cat)

  Image result for Cat standing  
  1. Arrange the image as you want the GIF to start out- consider the size and placement of the image
  1. File- Save the image first as a .PSD and then File- Save As as a .JPEG
           Describe the action and add 1 at the end (this is the first image of the GIF sequence)
  
  Ex: Dancing Cat 1
        Ms. W Dancing 1
  1. Now move the figure in some way. You can move it, rotate, change it size, etc.
  1. File- Save As
     The Title it the same as the last one but change the number from 1 to 2 (this is the second image of the GIF sequence)
  Ex: Dancing Cat 2
        Ms. W Dancing 2
  1. Open up the GIF Maker site HERE and upload your photos in. Make sure that it is number order!
  2. When done making your GIF, press "Create GIF" and then "Download GIF"
  3. Post it on your blog!

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