[TUTORIAL] How 2 easily make an animated GIF Banner.

[Lumos]

Making, or already have a BSO here ??

Baffled at how to make a banner for it ??

I was - then I got it done in 10 minutes flat - easy peasy.

The info needed was NOT easy to find - searched here, and all over, and found loads of confusing and useless krap - and then I got helped by a friend.

Phew.

Now I'm posting it so that other good members here will not have to waste loads of time searching for this info.

Here you go:

1. Make 1 JPG image for each frame desired.
Use whatever app you prefer to make as many 468 x 60 JPG files as you need.
(I am a Linux user - so for me that is Kolourpaint - but for others it can be done with M$Paint or more complicated apps like PS...)

2. Save them all in 1 folder, I named mine 1.JPG, 2.JPG, etc.

3.For Linux users, open a terminal window at that folder, and use a command like this:

Code:

convert -delay 100 -loop 0 *.jpg animated.gif

The process is so fast as to be instant - POOF - the new file is made !!

4. Upload your new GIF file to imgur.com (account required...grrrr !!)

5. Make it available to be posted here as needed.

For other OSes I haven't a clue - but you can find more info here:

Code:

https://imagemagick.org/script/index.php

And grab that s/w here:

Code:

https://imagemagick.org/script/download.php

Enjoy and Prosper !!
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[Footy99]

Thanks for sharing this tut much appreciated.