How to Make an Animated GIF in Photoshop

💡 Pro tip: Use a Hue/Saturation layer to change the colors of your image! We’re just getting started on our color-changing GIF animation. 🎨

This tutorial video guides you through the process of making a simple GIF animation with color changes using Photoshop. Watch the video:

In this fun and easy tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to create a simple color-changing GIF animation using Adobe Photoshop! Perfect for beginners and intermediate users, this step-by-step guide will show you how to bring your static images to life with vibrant colors.

What You’ll Learn:

1. Getting Your Image Ready: We’ll make sure you have the perfect image to animate.
2. Launching Photoshop: Open the program and drag your image onto the canvas to start.
3. Adding Hue/Saturation Layers: Learn how to use layers to change the colors in your image.
4. Creating Frames: Use the Timeline panel to build frames that will make up your animation.
5. Color Adjustments: Customize the colors for each frame to add some variety.
6. Setting Frame Duration: Control how long each frame stays on the screen.
7. Previewing Your GIF: See your animation in action before saving.
8. Saving as a GIF: Export your final animated GIF with the settings you like.

Whether you’re new to Photoshop or just want to sharpen your animation skills, this tutorial will help you create your own awesome color-changing GIFs!