User:NaughtySk8r/How to make GIFs, Gimp Tutorial

Do YOU want to make GIFs for the wiki, but you don't know where to start? Here's a funky tutorial to learn how! (Alternate tutorial for Paint.net)

'' This applies to Mac and Windows users. '' (I'll be showing this on my Mac computer because I'm still getting used to my Windows lol)

What You'll Need:

 * Gimp, the star of this lesson.
 * XML File
 * Spritesheet of said character. (I will be using Athena for this Gimp tutorial)
 * Ezgif Free to use website to crop gifs.

Step 1:
Make a new file, remember to put FrameWidth and FrameHeight on the dimensions and delete the background!



Step 2:
Put the spritesheet in a folder, just to make the frames organized.

Step 3:
Duplicate file and crop the frames, I highly recommend naming them in numeral order.

Step 4:
Put the files in Gimp (You can just drag & drop), preferably one at a time, and sync it together by the bottom of the frame. (By bottom I mean the feet)

Step 5:
Once the GIF looks as you please, go to File and click "Export As" & name your gif. You'll need to figure out where to put your exported gif so I suggest you make another folder to keep it in!

Step 6:
When a pop-up comes up, do not fret! Just click Crop and put these options. (By the way, the 90 milliseconds is optional, you can change it however you please.) and click Export.

Step 7:
After your GIF is exported completely, go to ezgif and click the Crop button. Then, choose the file and press Upload.

Step 8:
Scroll down and check the box "trim transparent pixels around the image" & click crop image. It should show the final GIF right below it.

Step 9:
Click save and rename your completed gif

And your final product is finished!


I will be adding tips soon enough, I hope this tutorial helped out just alittle!