6 Replies Latest reply: Dec 10, 2008 4:28 PM by (Silkrooster) RSS

    ImageReady animated gif creation

    talbot Community Member
      Using ImageReady 7.0
      I created an animated gif by putting a bunch of files named so they retained that order (1-29) into a folder and then did Import Folders as Frames. I then add times in the animation window for each frame and then save it optimized. I've always done it this way because it works and is fairly simple but I can't edit the file later and that's what I need help with.

      The deals is, whenever I try to add an image or move layers all the frames end up being that layer in the animation window. All I want to do is add some new images to the end or maybe somewhere else in one of the animated gifs instead of going through the steps like before.

      Can someone tell me how to do it or what I am doing wrong?

      Thanks in advance!
        • 1. Re: ImageReady animated gif creation
          Mylenium CommunityMVP
          Are you saving the file also correctly as a PSD for backup purposes? Editing the optimized version might fail due to being unable to adjust the color palette or a number of other reasons associated with the specifics of the animated GIF format, but it should be perfectly possible to get correct results based on the PSD.

          Mylenium
          • 2. Re: ImageReady animated gif creation
            Community Member
            Its been a long time since I have used ImageReady, and then it was for about year when CS3 came out. So my memory if very rusty with that program. (In other words I am hoping that I am not too far off base, lol.)
            Check and make sure there are the same number of layers as there are frames. I believe there is an option in the animation palette for sending the frames to layers. Once you know that the frames and layers match (plus any additional layers you create), you can clear out the animation and reapply the layers to frames.
            You should find a small icon in the upper right hand corner of the animation palette and the layers palette. Clicking them will bring up a menu that will do what you need.
            • 3. Re: ImageReady animated gif creation
              talbot Community Member
              I did save it as a PSD and thats what Im working off of
              • 4. Re: ImageReady animated gif creation
                talbot Community Member
                Thanks for you help!
                I selected "create layer for each frame" in the animation window. So I delete the frames in the animation window by highlighting the frame and then clicking the garbage can? There are 29 so it will take a bit.
                Then maybe the option that is grayed out now "Make frames from layers" is what I use?
                I'm going to try that then add some new layers and then do the make frames from layers. I will report back on my results though manually removing each frame is a hassle and may end up taking the same amount of time as remaking the whole thing.
                • 5. Re: ImageReady animated gif creation
                  talbot Community Member
                  I was able to select all and rag to garbage can. I then added new layers and the layers to frames and BINGO. IT WORKS!
                  Thanks much for this!
                  • 6. Re: ImageReady animated gif creation
                    Community Member
                    Glad you got it working...