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leary
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
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 Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:16 am Post subject: How to layer a animated gif in PS psd backgrond? |
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As the subject title suggest..what are the steps to put a animated gif onto a pic (PSD). When I try I get the message
"THIS IS A ANIMATED GIF. YOU CAN ONLY VIEW 1 FRAME.
SAVING OVER THIS FILE WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF INFORMATION"
thanks in advance |
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doubrovski
Joined: 29 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Hi leary,
- In CS2 and earlier, open the GIF with ImageReady and jump to Photoshop
In CS3:
- Pull down "File > Import > Video Frames to Layers"
- Browse to the GIF location
- Photoshop pretends it can't see animated GIFs, so you have to type full name with extension (e.g., "myfile.gif") in the "File Name" field.
- Click "Load"
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leary
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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Wow...that easy? Well thanks a lot doubrovski! 
EDIT: So I'm clear...once opened Imageready CS I click FILE>edit un photoShop? Then copy/paste to my background image? |
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doubrovski
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:04 am Post subject: |
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leary,
IMO, in CS you'd better add background image to animated GIF:
- Choose the "bg" image
- Select all [Ctrl+A]
- Copy [Ctrl+C]
- Choose animated image
- Increase its canvas size (Image > Canvas Size) to fit the new background
- Paste the background [Ctrl+V]
- Send the added layer to back (Layer > Arrange > Send to Back)
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leary
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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Ok and thanks again. |
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