Web designers, in particular, may be grateful for its ability to produce simple animated GIFs.
Instructions in this article applies to GIMP version 2.10.12.
Open a New Document.
In this example, we’ve selected the preset template ofWeb banner large mobile 320x100.
However, a change to the name of the layer in theLayerspalette is needed.
Right-tap on theBackgroundlayer in the palette and selectEdit Layer Attributes.
In theEdit Layer Attributesdialog that opens, add(250ms)to the end of the layer’s name.
This sets the amount of time that this frame will be displayed in the animation.
The ms stands for milliseconds and each millisecond is a thousandth of a second.
This first frame will display for a quarter of a second.
For the tutorial, a footprint graphic is used for this frame.
Go toFile>Open as Layersand pick the graphics file.
This places the footprint on a new layer which can be positioned as required using theMove Tool.
In this case, 750ms.
Set Frames Three, Four and Five.
The next three frames are more footprints that will walk across the banner.
As before the time is set as 750ms for each frame.
We’ve named this layer Interval and have chosen to have this display for just 250ms.
You don’t need to name layers, but it can make layered files easier to work with.
This is the final frame and displays some text along with the Lifewire.com logo.
The first step here is to add another layer with a white background.
Next, use theText Toolto add the text.
This produces a single layer that will form the final frame and we chose to display this for 4000ms.
This opens a preview dialog with self-explanatory buttons to play the animation.
If something doesn’t look right, it can be amended at this point.
Otherwise, it can be saved as an animated GIF.
Save the Animated GIF.
Saving an animated GIF is a pretty straightforward exercise.
Next, go toFile>Export Asto save it as an animated GIF.
In theExport Imagedialog that opens, selectSelect File Typeand scroll to GIF image and select it, then selectExport.
If you get a warning about layers extending beyond the actual borders of the image, select theCropbutton.
This will now lead to theSave as GIFdialog with a section ofAnimated GIF Options.
Now you it’s possible for you to share your animated GIF.
