How to make GIF - BEGINNER

Cheers Everyone!

Today I just gained another expertise (lol) for my CV. Making GIF. Please follow my Giphy Account HERE. I will be posting more samples in the future. 

I know you are in this post because you want to know how to make GIF's. Here is my tutorial for a very simple way of making GIF's of cute banners, clip or welcome message like this one.

Here is a very simple tutorial using POWERPOINT and PHOTOSHOP. 

STEP 1: Create Images

Create Images in power point or wherever you want. I will show you how I create the images in POWERPOINT. 

a. I made a new document adjusted to my desired size. 

Go to DESIGN then SLIDE SIZE (far right). I usually go with the following settings.

b. I then make slides as to how my GIF would look like.

c. Then save your document as a PNG File.

STEP 2: Create your GIF

Now, if you don't have photoshop that is totally fine. Just search on google for free GIF maker and it will give you tons of options where you just have to upload the images on their website and they will do everything for you. The only problem is most free makers will put watermarks on the output.

If you have photoshop, then let's continue. I am using CS6 so this might look different.

a. Start by creating a new document. Go to File > Scripts > Load Files into Stack

Choose the images you created earlier.

b. Next, go to Select > All Layers to add all the layers to the timeline.

c.  We now need to create frames for the layers. Go to the bottom right and you will see a Tab (See picture). Then select Make Frames from Layers  as shown in the picture below. 

NOTE: The pictures will show inverted but no worries. It is easy to fix. Go to the same 

Tab > Reverse Frames.

d. Lastly, you have to decide how long the duration of each frame should be. Go to the Timeline (bottom) then set the time. I always go for 0.5

e. Lastly, you need to save your work. On the upper left corner beside the Photoshop logo go to 

File > Save for Web and then click save! 

You've just created your first GIF!!!!

I hope this one helps you out and please give your suggestions/comments on the comment section below so I may know my areas of improvement.

Thank You,