Kira Yamato's Gif Tutorial

[Kira Yamato]

I made this tutorial about a year ago, but I think it's about time I bring place it on this forum.

First of all, I would like to give credit where credit is due, I used a tutorial from NF member as a template for my tutorial. (Credits AOI on Naruto Forums)

Okay, I'm going to provide an overview on how to create animations with imageready and Virtualdub.
Well, be creating this:

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/2220/bleachfaces9ky.gif (http://www.imageshack.us)


Before you start, here's what you need:

1. Virtualdub: http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/virtual....3.zip?download (http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/virtualdub/VirtualDub-1.6.3.zip?download)

2. Imageready: It's included with Photoshop
You can buy the program, or certain programs like limewire can be very useful in acquiring it.

3. If you didn't figure it out, you will also need a avi video file :P

4. Create a folder on your desktop...called "artwork"

Once you extract the Virtualdub file, double-click the file and click on run

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/8341/kiratut18xz.th.jpg (http://img23.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kiratut18xz.jpg)

Go to File---> open Video File.....(or CONTROL + O)

Now the movie loads in 2 screens, we don't really need to pay attention to it.
Just make sure you resize them so that you can edit the time line.

Go to the desired timeframe and press BEGIN (the begin of your image sequence). After that, keep clicking on 1 FRAME FORWARD until you think the action has stopped. After that click END (the end of your image sequence)


END OF STEP 1

[Kira Yamato]

I suggest that the frames shouldn't be any longer than 200 of frames. 100 frames is my standard maximum, any more and it can cause some serious loading issues.

-Next step: save the image sequence

http://img498.imageshack.us/img498/8192/kiratut27uv.th.jpg (http://img498.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kiratut27uv.jpg)

Go to "save image sequence"

http://img498.imageshack.us/img498/5738/kiratut30gc.th.jpg (http://img498.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kiratut30gc.jpg)

You will save the images to your "artwork" folder (Or any folder you like the images to be in) on your desktop

*.tga is recommend it will keep the images smallest.

End of Step 2

[Kira Yamato]

After you press okay, you should see this:

http://img498.imageshack.us/img498/6663/kiratut45bp.th.jpg (http://img498.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kiratut45bp.jpg)

And if you look in your "artwork" folder, you will see the images from
bleach0000001.tga to bleach0000034.tga

Open the program Image Ready go to "Import-->Folder As Frames"

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/5171/kiratut50iz.th.jpg (http://img117.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kiratut50iz.jpg)

You should see something along this line. It's the program opening up the files.

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/5184/kiratut65vs.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

End of Step 3

[Kira Yamato]

Go (above in the toolbar) to image > imagesize and reduce it to 130 x 98 (or use your own settings)

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/3071/kiratut79zh.th.jpg (http://img258.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kiratut79zh.jpg)

The file size should now be 130 X 98

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/6475/kiratut89jk.th.jpg (http://img258.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kiratut89jk.jpg)


Just look to this image, you will understand where all the images are coming from. Upperleft bar is the preview window, the bar below is the timeframe, the bar on the right is the layer frame. We will only use the timeframe in this tutorial.

WARNING: You can only edit the image if you set the preview window to Original, and NOT to Optimized

End of Step 4

[Kira Yamato]

If you click optimized you'll come across some useful data

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/8182/kiratut95jp.th.jpg (http://img186.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kiratut95jp.jpg)

That's pretty small size for a gif animation so you won't need to be edited. However, if the file was large we would have to reduce it.

Removing frames is the simplest way to reduce size.

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/5282/kiratut107lw.th.jpg (http://img186.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kiratut107lw.jpg)

(first go back to original preview mode)
Select a frame, and hold shift till the last frame you want to delete. And press the recycle bin.
And remove the frames

End of Step 5

[Kira Yamato]

Now edit the refreshrate of the images, i used 0.03 seconds. (delay time)

http://img498.imageshack.us/img498/3595/kira117ao.th.jpg (http://img498.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kira117ao.jpg)

After that *GO TO File --> save optimized as Bleachintro.gif

http://img493.imageshack.us/img493/885/kiratut124ze.th.jpg (http://img493.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kiratut124ze.jpg)


End of Tutorial



:knk Congratulations you now know how to create animations :knk

[Sasori-puppet#02]

Wow! I've been wondering how to do this for ages and I never really got around to learning this.
This tutorial is really really helpful. Rep for you

[Kira Yamato]

I thought I'd add this part as well :amuse


Border Tutorial

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8466/border13od.th.gif (http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=border13od.gif)

First, Select New Layer, and make sure it is first.


http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8215/border25ja.th.gif (http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=border25ja.gif)

Then choose "Select All"

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2815/border30iy.th.gif (http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=border30iy.gif)

Then go to Edit-->Stroke-->

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/781/border46ap.th.jpg (http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=border46ap.jpg)

Under the option where it says location, please choose "Inside"

Then under *width* choose 3 pixels

" under *contents* choose Black.

Go Back to Edit-->Stroke

Then under *width* choose 2 pixels

" under *contents* choose White.

Go Back to Edit-->Stroke

Then under *width* choose 1 pixels.

" under *contents* choose Black.


And you should have a perfect Border :knk

[chauronity]

Great tut :3

And people, remember that you can add normal kind of brushing and such to animated avas too, if you want -- just make layers above to those ones imported from imageready ^^

[Pulp Fiction]

If Im not mistaken a member by the name of Zed Of Blades made a Tut like this. Anyways very nice tut simple and very easy

[Kira Yamato]

If Im not mistaken a member by the name of Zed Of Blades made a Tut like this. Anyways very nice tut simple and very easy


Yeah, but I made mines much earlier. I just never brought it over to NF. Here's proof

Original Source: (July 15, 2005) I created a thread there last year. And that's actually not the earliest one...it's just my most up to date tutorial

http://s9.invisionfree.com/SoulsSociety/index.php?showtopic=481


Zed made his This year (1/7/2006)

[Pulp Fiction]

So I see, both ways nice tut

[Neji]

so many steps :cry..............i wanna make one but it seems too complicated

[chauronity]

^ It's not . And it's worth it ...

[Pulp Fiction]

{{:Neji_Tachi:}} knowing you, you probably didnt even read it. You just scaned through

[Neji]

ok well...........i did scan through :P, but i made it anyway


this is how it ended up, dont know if its that good or bad...

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/9394/akatsukiavatar1kx.gif

[omni1337]

Thanks alot!
Really simple to understand.

[Excalibur]

*a celebrity endorsement*

Thanks to Kira's awesome Tut which he linked me to sometime in October, I have been able to make awesome gifs of my own and it's simple and easy to use.

:oh

xD...bout time you posted that here CJ....

[Kira Yamato]

*a celebrity endorsement*

Thanks to Kira's awesome Tut which he linked me to sometime in October, I have been able to make awesome gifs of my own and it's simple and easy to use.

:oh



Can't get anymore recognition than your giffies [/known throughout the entire forums] ^_^

Now my tutorial has some legitimacy :knk

xD...bout time you posted that here CJ....


I like to pace myself :noworry

10 months seem like enough time O_O

[Gene]

Awesome tutorial Kira. One quick question. How do you make that flash of light that appears after every gif sequence?

[Kira Yamato]

Awesome tutorial Kira. One quick question. How do you make that flash of light that appears after every gif sequence?


It's called a "tween"

The screencaps should help.

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2904/tween3aa.th.jpg (http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tween3aa.jpg)

And if you're tweening between images use the "next" option.
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7650/tween38qu.th.jpg (http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tween38qu.jpg)


But if you're looping the image use the "first" option to connect the first and last frames. The first option only comes up when the last frame is highlighted.
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/7563/tween23ej.th.jpg (http://img89.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tween23ej.jpg)

[Gene]

Thanks a bunch!

[Scared Link]

You should sticky this, it's awsome!

[Rice Ball]

nice one :) Will check this out when i get home

[Jonas]

daamn that killed my computer!!

[GIR-kun]

^Probably memory problems. It happened to me. But when I got more RAM it was fine. Just close all other programs and pray. or get more RAM!

Edit: I have a good tip! In the image sequence folder get rid of every second image (I choose the odd ones) They're virtualy the same as the one directly before or after them. This allwows you to create longer GIFs.

[ichigo kurosaki]

how can you record the images?

[RealaMoreno]

^I didn't read the first posts since they were instructions and I'm about to sign off for the night, but I'm assuming he got the images from a downloaded episode and used Vdub (or some other similiar program) to take the scene he wanted then took it to photoshop.

[Kira Yamato]

how can you record the images?


Well, make sure you have an .avi version of the video you want to make the gif animation from and use the program "virtual Dub" to save the frames. The link to download Virtual dub is on my first post in this thread.

[vanh]

sorry, Kira. But I just couldn't stroke the .gif image to make a border as usual ? WHy is that ?

Besides , why does the image quality decrease ? Is it just because it's a gif file or sth

Thanks .

[Excalibur]

image quality goes down since you are reducing the image size that contains many colors...

as for borders...if the stroke form doesn't work...do this:

select the rectangle tool and go to the top where you see style.

choose 3-point black inner no fill and make a rectangle over your gif
then choose 2 point white inner no fill and make another rectangle
finally choose 1 point black inner no fill and make one last rectangle

and there you go....

[L O V E L E S S]

sorry, Kira. But I just couldn't stroke the .gif image to make a border as usual ? WHy is that ?

Besides , why does the image quality decrease ? Is it just because it's a gif file or sth

Thanks .
I'm not sure but, maybe you forgot to do Ctrl + A? :P

Just a wild guess, since I usually make that mistake. ^^ Don't forget to do Ctrl + A, THEN do Edit -> Stroke. :D

The image quality thing I'm not so sure about, I've never noticed. :/

[Dommy]

Umm Kira, is the quality of this gif considered bad or good? :oh;

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/1883/myfirstgif3mz.gif

[Kira Yamato]

Umm Kira, is the quality of this gif considered bad or good? :oh;

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/1883/myfirstgif3mz.gif


First off a few observations:

1. You could have reduced the colors from 128 to 64 or remove a few more frames to reduce kb size.

2. The tween feature was done well

3. Borders were done well.

Overall, great job for a first try. Believe me, my first try was laughable, and totally noobish, but yours was really well done.

You can leave it as is....because 492kb is a mangeable size.
....but say you wanted to make an avatar and found that it was too large a file size, in that case you could always reduced the colors or remove a few more frames to reduce kb size.

Once again good job.

[Dommy]

First off a few observations:

1. You could have reduced the colors from 128 to 64 or remove a few more frames to reduce kb size.

2. The tween feature was done well

3. Borders were done well.

Overall, great job for a first try. Believe me, my first try was laughable, and totally noobish, but yours was really well done.

You can leave it as is....because 492kb is a mangeable size.
....but say you wanted to make an avatar and found that it was too large a file size, in that case you could always reduced the colors or remove a few more frames to reduce kb size.

Once again good job.

Wow, thanks for the tips! :spaz Your tutorial's really a great help to me. ^^ Much thankies again! :glomp

[vanh]

image quality goes down since you are reducing the image size that contains many colors...

as for borders...if the stroke form doesn't work...do this:

select the rectangle tool and go to the top where you see style.

choose 3-point black inner no fill and make a rectangle over your gif
then choose 2 point white inner no fill and make another rectangle
finally choose 1 point black inner no fill and make one last rectangle

and there you go....

Thanks a lot :) And Thanks Kira for the tutorial too ^^

[BlaZeR]

I get this error.
http://ifs1.imagefly.info/t/d1/error.jpg (http://ifs1.imagefly.info/v/d1/jpg/error.html)
why doesnt it work?

[Kira Yamato]

I get this error.
http://ifs1.imagefly.info/t/d1/error.jpg (http://ifs1.imagefly.info/v/d1/jpg/error.html)
why doesnt it work?


I get that sometimes as well. It means you don't have the right codecs installed.

See if this works.

Combined-Community-Codec-Pack-2006-01-18.zip (http://38.99.150.155/dl/69729d147c6017a2c356586287b216ba/4494d89f/1uy3o5/Combined-Community-Codec-Pack-2006-01-18.zip)

After installing it,your problems should clear up. And if you have previous codecs installed on your pc I suggest uninstalling them first. >_>

[BlaZeR]

Thanks a bunch,i will let you know if it works.
Nope,i still get the same error.

EDIT: IGOT IT TO WOKR YAY.

[Kira Yamato]

Thanks a bunch,i will let you know if it works.
Nope,i still get the same error.


It's most like the video file you're using. Are you using only one particualr video file? Try another one and see what you get.

Another thing I would do is convert the video file using another more appropriate codec with a conversion program like "Super"

*looks for link to the download site >_>

[Deranged]

Ive been a lurker for a while of this thread... doing a gif here or there and coming back to relook over stuff and i only just got a gif done that i like... its a little too fast but its the best ive done so far... I always have trouble of cutting down image size... I cut down about half of the frams on this and reduced the colour from 256 to 16 but its still over 700 mb :( Tell me what you think

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/3756/snakevsgrey8rp.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[Kira Yamato]

Ive been a lurker for a while of this thread... doing a gif here or there and coming back to relook over stuff and i only just got a gif done that i like... its a little too fast but its the best ive done so far... I always have trouble of cutting down image size... I cut down about half of the frams on this and reduced the colour from 256 to 16 but its still over 700 mb:( Tell me what you think

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/3756/snakevsgrey8rp.gif (http://imageshack.us)


I was about to say 700mb!!

well, you got a scene that unfortunately ttok up alot of kb space. Unless you want to further cut down the scene 700+kb is what you'll have to stick with.

and as for the speed, you had your frame delay set at .03

I would try another speed like .1 or .2 to try to slow down the frame.

This was set at between .1 and .2 (0.17)

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/6938/snakevsgrey8rp2a2wu.gif (http://imageshack.us)

If I wanted to speed up this scene, I'd set it at a lower number like .15 or .12, etc...

[Deranged]

Thanks for the advice... Ill try to cut down on the scope of my scenes... its just too tough for me to crop so much of it sometimes... I already cut alot of the scene from my original amount of frames... Ill have another go at a gif later today and bring it by then :laugh

EDIT
Okay i worked for a bit and I got this... this one worked well and the speed is better... and its also under 300 mb

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/984/greycutsbullet25ry.gif (http://imageshack.us)

What do you think? :P

[Yondy]

Thanks for the Tut. ^^

I'm pretty sure I'm not able to download VirtualDub on my computer (I have a Mac, I can't even watch anime on it ;_;), but I was able to make a Gif from THB's ScreenShot.

*POints to avy.

He also made the border. :nod

[Excalibur]

you didn't make the gif...I did....you edited it....and why the hell do people say THB instead of TBH....and of course I made the border....it was a gif I made....but you aren't using it anymore....you switched a gif that I made faster than bass...:oh

it wasn't a screenshot...it was a full blown gif...a screenshot would be like my current avy....

[Kira Yamato]

Thanks for the advice... Ill try to cut down on the scope of my scenes... its just too tough for me to crop so much of it sometimes... I already cut alot of the scene from my original amount of frames... Ill have another go at a gif later today and bring it by then :laugh

EDIT
Okay i worked for a bit and I got this... this one worked well and the speed is better... and its also under 300 mb

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/984/greycutsbullet25ry.gif (http://imageshack.us)

What do you think? :P


Seemes pretty good and it's less than 300kb which is even more impressive :noworry

[Chamcham Trigger]

Kira, I have a problem. I'm trying to increase its speed. It's down to about 100 frames I even placed it at .17 sec and its still slow :arg what am I doing wrong?

EDIT: nevermind, I figured out the problem.
you figured out the problem?

[Enzain]

Yeay my gifs can be cool like Kira's now smile-big
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/6523/x2shizuru28py.gif
But the file size is still super huge :(
How do I reduce colors?

[Kira Yamato]

Yeay my gifs can be cool like Kira's now smile-big
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/6523/x2shizuru28py.gif
But the file size is still super huge :(
How do I reduce colors?


Well, you have the color set at 256.
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/1735/proof6nw.th.jpg (http://img89.imageshack.us/my.php?image=proof6nw.jpg)



Try setting it at 64 and that should reduce the size quite considerably.

[TerrorOfDeath]

Nice tutorial Kira but I have a problem:doh I downloaded VirtualDub but when ever I try to open up a file I get an error:


" Couldn't locate decompressor for format "XVID" (unknown) VirtualDub requires a video for Windows (VFW) compatible codec to decompress video. DirectShow codecs, such as those used by Windodws Media Player, are not suitable."

Any idea what this means?

[Kira Yamato]

Nice tutorial Kira but I have a problem:doh I downloaded VirtualDub but when ever I try to open up a file I get an error:


" Couldn't locate decompressor for format "XVID" (unknown) VirtualDub requires a video for Windows (VFW) compatible codec to decompress video. DirectShow codecs, such as those used by Windodws Media Player, are not suitable."

Any idea what this means?
You're missing the appropriate codecs.

Install this codec pack and see if it works:

Combined-Community-Codec-Pack-2006-01-18.zip
(http://38.99.150.155/dl/d9e6b3661e27565fd1f25d20a5ab46d6/449ca03b/1uy3o5/Combined-Community-Codec-Pack-2006-01-18.zip)

If you installed previous codec packs, I suggest you uninstall them first >_>

[TerrorOfDeath]

Yup that worked! thanks alot for the help Kira.

[Dommy]

Umm, I have a question here. ^^; Is there any way to open DVD files in VirtualDub? Seems like I can't make it... :S

[Excalibur]

not that I know of....virtual dub only uses avi and can use mkv and mpeg files....

you cannot open a DVD movie in virtual dub and if you have DVD files, you would need to convert them to avi before you could open them in virtualdub.

[Dommy]

^ Mind to teach me the ways to convert them? ^^

[Kira Yamato]

^ Mind to teach me the ways to convert them? ^^


You'll need a program like Xilisoft to rip the DVD video. But it isn't free :noworry
But once you have that prgram it's pretty self-explanatory. :noworry

A free program called SUPER, might be able to do it, but I haven't used it on DVD files yet. Maybe TBH has done so before :oh

[Excalibur]

yes...DVD files can be converted in SUPER....

[Knight of Fate]

Oi, Kira~
Can you tell me how to make those fading effects in a gif as in this one?
http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/2783/265wl.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[Kira Yamato]

Oi, Kira~
Can you tell me how to make those fading effects in a gif as in this one?
http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/2783/265wl.gif (http://imageshack.us)


I actually gave a detailed explanation on it on the 2nd page. It's called a "Tween effect."

http://forums.narutofan.com/showpost.php?p=3836800&postcount=21

[Knight of Fate]

Sorry, I didn't read it carefully enough...and thanks.

[Up In FlameZ♥]

hey Kira when u save it, can u reduce the image size?

[Ram]

Thanks for the great tutorial Kira Yamato. I've been able to make good gifs, but now I've come across a problem.
On the creating the borders stage (post 8), when I go to select, instead of saying "All" it says "All Slices" and I'm unable to put a border.
What can I do to change it back to normal?
Here's my problem...
http://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imagereadytrouble5lf.jpg

[Neji]

Thanks for the great tutorial Kira Yamato. I've been able to make good gifs, but now I've come across a problem.
On the creating the borders stage (post 8), when I go to select, instead of saying "All" it says "All Slices" and I'm unable to put a border.
What can I do to change it back to normal?
Here's my problem...
http://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?i...trouble5lf.jpg

you were using the slice tool......when you wanna select all, just have another too activated since if you have the slice tool, it'll select all the slices

or you can simply press ctrl + a.....

[Ram]

ho ho ho...It works thanks buddy.

[Deranged]

you need to use the marqee tool... the rectangle in dotted line... ctrl+a also works fine

[Mojim]

Can i use the virtual dub software to make a JPEG file turn into gifs,can someone tell me? :)

[Up In FlameZ♥]

can anyone help me with compressing the GIF image?

cuz i've seen some avatars that r really long GIFs

thx to anyone who helps me smile-big

[Excalibur]

Can i use the virtual dub software to make a JPEG file turn into gifs,can someone tell me? :)

virtualdub can only save things as either a jpeg, targa, or bitmap

virtual dub can take screencaps as jpegs...but you'll have to open the jpeg in imageready in order to save it as a gif.

can anyone help me with compressing the GIF image?

cuz i've seen some avatars that r really long GIFs

thx to anyone who helps me smile-big

The only ways to reduce the file size of a gif is:
1) Delete frames while messing with the time delay
2) Reduce the image quality
3) make the gif dimensionally smaller.

longer gifs tend to either be:
A) of less quality
B) exceeds the forum limit and was uploaded by a smod/admin

[Mojim]

Thanks BlindHyuuga-san :)

[Molekage]

thats kira. now i feel smart.

[beads]

this is probably a really n00b question, but I am making a banner for a fanclub I'm creating. Do you know a good tool for making .avi's? Or is that not neccesary for making a moving banner? thnx. looks like a great tutorial, btw

[Hoon ♥]

how can you make a video file into an avi file?

[Kira Yamato]

this is probably a really n00b question, but I am making a banner for a fanclub I'm creating. Do you know a good tool for making .avi's? Or is that not neccesary for making a moving banner? thnx. looks like a great tutorial, btw

Well, banners aren't exactly my area of expertise but I know that you will need to to have animated gif file to have an animated banner.

I'm just not sure if you wanted to insert a gif into a banner or create an animated sig.

In either case, you will need imageready to convert the images into an animated gif/banner. There are other programs, but since I use Image Ready, I thought I suggest it.

how can you make a video file into an avi file?

Wait, do you want to turn a video file clip into an animated avatar?

You need image ready and virtualdub. the links are provided on the first post.

Or do you want to convert a certain video file into an avi file? When I mean avi, I mean formats such as avi, mpeg, mp4, mkv, OGM, ect......

If you want a program to change video formats, then SUPER (http://www.erightsoft.com/S5E01.html) will let you convert media files into any other format you wish.

[Hoon ♥]

^ second one, thanks

edit*
when i run virtual dub and try to open the file, and error message comes out and says files with directshow are insuitable.

so i tried to convert the file to avi and left the directshow box unchecked, but when i tried to encode it, there was an error telling me to check the directshow box :x

what should i do >_>

[8018]

ok, so i'm done, i liked the
out come of my .gif...
so what do i do with that
folder in my desktop entitled
"artwork"?
can i just dump the contents
to my recycle bin, and reuse that
folder? =o

[beads]

So can image ready be dowloaded seperately? I mean a banner with an image in the background and text flying in.
EX: http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/9452/kakashigifbanner2ks.gif (http://forums.narutofan.com/showthread.php?t=29266)

[Kira Yamato]

So can image ready be dowloaded seperately? I mean a banner with an image in the background and text flying in.
EX: http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/9452/kakashigifbanner2ks.gif (http://forums.narutofan.com/showthread.php?t=29266)

I'm not sure if you could. I downloaded CS Photoshop with Image Ready. As for a seperate download I'm not quite certain.

And image ready could be used in that instance. That example you placed up are just a set of frames/images set to motion.

ok, so i'm done, i liked the
out come of my .gif...
so what do i do with that
folder in my desktop entitled
"artwork"?
can i just dump the contents
to my recycle bin, and reuse that
folder? =o
Yes, you can. Unless you plan to remake that gif and don't want to recapture the frames. But I'd thrash it because the frames file size can get quite large.

^ second one, thanks

edit*
when i run virtual dub and try to open the file, and error message comes out and says files with directshow are insuitable.

so i tried to convert the file to avi and left the directshow box unchecked, but when i tried to encode it, there was an error telling me to check the directshow box :x

what should i do >_>

Hmmh..I want to help but it's better if I know, what file are you trying to run on virtual dub exactly?

[8018]

okee sweet, thank you :hug

[Hoon ♥]

I'm not sure if you could. I downloaded CS Photoshop with Image Ready. As for a seperate download I'm not quite certain.

And image ready could be used in that instance. That example you placed up are just a set of frames/images set to motion.


Yes, you can. Unless you plan to remake that gif and don't want to recapture the frames. But I'd thrash it because the frames file size can get quite large.



Hmmh..I want to help but it's better if I know, what file are you trying to run on virtual dub exactly?
da capo [first season] ep 18
a little before the 16th minute

[Art of Run]

wow ty for makin this kira

rep for you :)

[Excalibur]

da capo [first season] ep 18
a little before the 16th minute

he means what file type...if it's an mkv or ogg file, then you'll have to convert it to avi....if it already was avi...then you have a codec problem and need to get the right codec.

[mer41464]

im getting an error when opening an avi.

Couldn't locate decompressor for format "XVID" (unknown) VirtualDub requires a video for Windows (VFW) compatible codec to decompress video. DirectShow codecs, such as those used by Windodws Media Player, are not suitable.

im using CCCP 7-22-2006.

[Excalibur]

Just d/l the recent version of the xvid codec and it should work.....

[Hoon ♥]

im getting an error when opening an avi.

Couldn't locate decompressor for format "XVID" (unknown) VirtualDub requires a video for Windows (VFW) compatible codec to decompress video. DirectShow codecs, such as those used by Windodws Media Player, are not suitable.

im using CCCP 7-22-2006.
i have the same exact problem. where can i get the xvid codecs?

[Excalibur]

you can google search xvid....or go to www.xvid.org....that appears to be down at the moment though....xvid isn't that hard to find...just google it

[Unrequited Silence]

Some episodes I downloaded of Eureka 7 that are avi format will not run in virtual dub..frustrating

[Excalibur]

I used to have that problem when I started to want to make gifs of the series...make sure all of your codecs are up to date...especially xvid and divx....if that doesn't fix the problem...make sure that your virtual dub itself is up to date....and that should work.

I really can't remember what I did first...or which one worked...but I know one of those did work...>__>....

of course I'm assuming your getting an error that causes your entire virtual dub to crash and exit the program?

[Hoon ♥]

I made this tutorial about a year ago, but I think it's about time I bring place it on this forum.

First of all, I would like to give credit where credit is due, I used a tutorial from NF member as a template for my tutorial. (Credits AOI on Naruto Forums)

Okay, I'm going to provide an overview on how to create animations with imageready and Virtualdub.
Well, be creating this:

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/2220/bleachfaces9ky.gif (http://www.imageshack.us)


Before you start, here's what you need:

1. Virtualdub: http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/virtual....3.zip?download (http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/virtualdub/VirtualDub-1.6.3.zip?download)

2. Imageready: It's included with Photoshop
You can buy the program, or certain programs like limewire can be very useful in acquiring it.

3. If you didn't figure it out, you will also need a avi video file :P

4. Create a folder on your desktop...called "artwork"

Once you extract the Virtualdub file, double-click the file and click on run

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/8341/kiratut18xz.th.jpg (http://img23.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kiratut18xz.jpg)

Go to File---> open Video File.....(or CONTROL + O)

Now the movie loads in 2 screens, we don't really need to pay attention to it.
Just make sure you resize them so that you can edit the time line.

Go to the desired timeframe and press BEGIN (the begin of your image sequence). After that, keep clicking on 1 FRAME FORWARD until you think the action has stopped. After that click END (the end of your image sequence)


END OF STEP 1
i cant find BEGIN and END... hehe

[Excalibur]

just go to edit-> set selection start at thet begining of your image sequence....then go to the end and go to edit -> set selection end and then save image sequence as...

or you can just click on the screencap he provided in that post and see that he labeled where BEGIN and END are...:oh

they are also known as mark in and mark out and they are inbetween the the part that shows you what frame your on and the scene forward button

[Hoon ♥]

^ oh, i didnt see that :P sorry

[Aiee!]

I'd love to use this tutorial but I can't get Imageready.

[Excalibur]

that's just too bad....:oh

[Moac]

Thank u so much for the Help samatorau .. U are awsome.
Can u show some samples that u made with this Program...Thx

and did u make ur avatar with this program...

[Kira Yamato]

Thank u so much for the Help samatorau .. U are awsome.
Can u show some samples that u made with this Program...Thx

and did u make ur avatar with this program...

All my avatars are made using Imageready.

I have between 2000-3000 animated gifs, but to save bandwidth, I'll just post two examples. Plus, you could just check out my gif thread if you want to see more examples.

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/7540/pantherkunlqyy3.gif (http://imageshack.us)
http://img439.imageshack.us/img439/4112/chiyosmackhqck2.gif (http://imageshack.us)

Gif thread link:
http://forums.narutofan.com/showthread.php?t=82090

[Moac]

can u then make me 1 with the logo Moac on it. plz--A cool 1.. if u have spare time. thx

And what anime serie are does Nime clips from and the link of yours.. Plz tell..=)

[Kira Yamato]

can u then make me 1 with the logo Moac on it. plz--A cool 1.. if u have spare time. thx


I'm not doing any requests for the time being. Sorry =/

And what anime serie are does Nime clips from and the link of yours.. Plz tell..=)

Nime? I'm afraid I don't understand what you mean by that :oh

[Moac]

Ok I understand. thx anyway,, =)

[Senior_Superboy]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c31/senior_superboy/untitled5.jpg

I get this error message, can someone help me?

[Blitzkrieg]

Awesome tutorial Kira one problem though when I was finished with my GIF it turned out to be 1.57 MB yes MegaBytes anyway to reduce the size. I already cut some frames and right now it's at 200X150.

[Excalibur]

that's when you cut some frames again, mess with the quality...like reducing it to 64 no dither color and even reducing the size from 200x150

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c31/senior_superboy/untitled5.jpg

I get this error message, can someone help me?

update your xvid codec/version of vdub

[Kira Yamato]

Awesome tutorial Kira one problem though when I was finished with my GIF it turned out to be 1.57 MB yes MegaBytes anyway to reduce the size. I already cut some frames and right now it's at 200X150.

As mentoined before you could reduce the color quality (128-->64-->32).

I also wonder how many frames does your gif animation currently has.

[Senior_Superboy]

that's when you cut some frames again, mess with the quality...like reducing it to 64 no dither color and even reducing the size from 200x150



update your xvid codec/version of vdub
Thank you friend.

I forgot to mention, where do i instal the codecs to?

[Blitzkrieg]

I also wonder how many frames does your gif animation currently has.Hmm somewhere around 110 frames but that was out of 692. :S

[Kira Yamato]

Thank you friend.

I forgot to mention, where do i instal the codecs to?

You shouldn't have to worry about that. Just run the program. :oh

Hmm somewhere around 110 frames but that was out of 692. :S


Yeah, in order to get it under 341kb, I'd make sure that it stays between 50-60 frames.

[Blitzkrieg]

Yeah, in order to get it under 341kb, I'd make sure that it stays between 50-60 frames.hmm sounds like a plan but can you show me how to resize it to exactly 150X150 pixels because every time I try to resize a picture in the Image section it changes the width as I type the length.

In example if I type 150 it types down 135 as I type. Help please :S

Well her was the Gif I made don't laugh :(

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/7227/erickyt0pz8.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[Kira Yamato]

hmm sounds like a plan but can you show me how to resize it to exactly 150X150 pixels because every time I try to resize a picture in the Image section it changes the width as I type the length.

In example if I type 150 it types down 135 as I type. Help please :S

Well her was the Gif I made don't laugh :(

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/7227/erickyt0pz8.gif (http://imageshack.us)


You have to crop your image to have the dimensions (width and lenght) even.

Select the Marquee Tool and make sure that "fixed Aspect ratio" is selected.

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/407/fixedaspected8.th.jpg (http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fixedaspected8.jpg)

Select the scene you want by clicking and holding left mouse tab over the area and after selecting it use Image-->Crop.

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/913/fixedaspect2fo8.th.jpg (http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fixedaspect2fo8.jpg)

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/4184/fixedaspect3iq7.th.jpg (http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fixedaspect3iq7.jpg)

[Blitzkrieg]

Thanks Kira I really appreciate it. :thumbs

[Déjà Vu]

I've been wanting to learn how to make .gifs for a long time. Thanks for the tutorial Samatarou.

[Senior_Superboy]

I installed the program and i get the same error =(. Does anyone know what's wrong?

[inumike]

i get it but the thing dosent go thorue

[Excalibur]

I installed the program and i get the same error =(. Does anyone know what's wrong?

what error would that be?

i get it but the thing dosent go thorue

what won't get through?

[Astonishing Panorama]

Does anyone know of an alternative to Virtualdub? It doesn't work on my computer.

[Rori]

After having a fight with VirtualDub, I still seem to get the error message -

http://ifs1.imagefly.info/t/d1/error.jpg (http://ifs1.imagefly.info/v/d1/jpg/error.html)

Even after d/ling the codec pack.

I'm so lost. :cry

[Excalibur]

Does anyone know of an alternative to Virtualdub? It doesn't work on my computer.

windows media maker...but that is troublesome

what is Vdub doing?

After having a fight with VirtualDub, I still seem to get the error message -

http://ifs1.imagefly.info/t/d1/error.jpg (http://ifs1.imagefly.info/v/d1/jpg/error.html)

Even after d/ling the codec pack.

I'm so lost. :cry

download the latest xvid codec separately from the pack

*thought Kira edited his post to not include downloading that pack...>__<*

most of the time all you need to get are the latest versions of xvid and divx.

again, just find the latest version of xvid by googling it...download it and install and then it should work.

[Rori]

*thought Kira edited his post to not include downloading that pack...>__<*

I totally didn't see that. >_< Apologies.

But it works like a charm now I downloaded xvid. Thanks a bunch TBH. =]

edit- nevermind. XD

[Excalibur]

nevermind?.....>__>

I totally didn't see that. >_< Apologies.

I don't think it's been edited out...I just remember telling Kira to stop reccommending that pack of codecs...xD

[Rori]

nevermind?.....>__>


I asked a question, but I figured it out for myself, so I edited out. And it looks like I haven't because it isn't working for me. ;_______;

So I'll ask it again;

This part -

Go to the desired timeframe and press BEGIN (the begin of your image sequence). After that, keep clicking on 1 FRAME FORWARD until you think the action has stopped. After that click END (the end of your image sequence)

The begin & end buttons. Which ones are those? I know, really n00bish question. I already know the 1 frame forward.

[Excalibur]

:laugh...if you click the screencap he provided...he points out where they are...xD

but they are the little black bookend buttons that look like half arrows to the left of where it tells you the frame number.

and you don't need to click the one frame forward button for that other step...that takes way too long. Instead, hold down the arrow key on your keyboard in the direction you want to go....so once you start your image sequence, hold down the right arrow key until you get to the end and then press the end button.

[Rori]

...if you click the screencap he provided...he points out where they are...xD

:lmao

I think I better re-read it over 7 times, and then come ask if I'm still stuck.

Thanks again. XD

edit - My first go at it.

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/1323/airew7.gif

Size - 1.10 mb. =[
And it's pretty slow. >_<

[Excalibur]

it looks nice...

a few tips to reduce the size and speed it up at the same time:

I hope this makes sense...>__<

In imageready, go to the beginning of your image sequence and highilight the first frame. Delete it. Now go to the second frame which was your third frame before you deleted the first frame, and delete that. Continue this process all the way to the end of your sequence.

By doing this, you effectively reduce the number of frames by half, thus reducing the file size of the gif and speed it up.

If you feel that's too tedious...go into the folder that you saved your image sequence in and delete every odd numbered frame *like file img00001 and img00003 and img00005, etc* and then import the folder as frames into imageready....

some gifs, you'll be able to do that more than once without causing too many problems. If the gifs seems to be moving too fast...this is when you mess with the time delay.

To reduce the file size even more, you either need to mess with the file size itself with image -> image size

or the actual quality

[Freija the Dick]

thanks, nice tut, but mine got too big though http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/5813/rhode2us7.gif

[Astonishing Panorama]

windows media maker...but that is troublesome

what is Vdub doing?
.
I've followed the instructions on the first page up to this part:


Once you extract the Virtualdub file, double-click the file and click on run

When I click on the file, there isn't a run option. It just opens up another window with a bunch of files my computer can't run.

I have a Mac, maybe that's the problem?

[Excalibur]

macs don't like winrar....I know that....>___<

so yes...that may be a problem. The file is in a zip/rar file that you have to extract and then you double click on the virtualdub application.

[NaraShikamaru]

Using this tutorial + the awesome way of deleting frames TBH posted about.
I am now happy with the GIF's i make. This is the best i have ever done. To me, the editing looks SO smooth! Mines use to be really jumpy!

Many thanks to Samatarou and TheBlindHyuuga!!!

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5115/bleachopgif1by1.gif


http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/3927/deathnoteeo5.gif

What do you think? :D
It was hard to preserve the quality on the Death Note one... =\

[vanh]

I don't know why but now I completely can't use VirtualDub on my PC. When I open a avi file, it says something abput " cannot locate XDIV decompressor". I also tried opening videos which I used to make gif before, but it didn't work. But it did work on my cousin's PC. Now I have to use his PC . Can somebody explain to me *totally clueless* :( ?

[Astonishing Panorama]

macs don't like winrar....I know that....>___<

so yes...that may be a problem. The file is in a zip/rar file that you have to extract and then you double click on the virtualdub application.
Oh, okay. Thanks anyway.

[NaraShikamaru]

I don't know why but now I completely can't use VirtualDub on my PC. When I open a avi file, it says something abput " cannot locate XDIV decompressor". I also tried opening videos which I used to make gif before, but it didn't work. But it did work on my cousin's PC. Now I have to use his PC . Can somebody explain to me *totally clueless* :( ?
Might be a codecs issue. Have you got XVID codecs installed?
Im using XVID and CCCP

[Rori]

Ok, deleted the frames like you said, first time I got this;

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/7541/untitled1mg7.gif

- 394 kb

Deleted some more;

http://img421.imageshack.us/img421/1506/untitled3qa3.gif

-182 kb & way too fast.

[Excalibur]

I don't know why but now I completely can't use VirtualDub on my PC. When I open a avi file, it says something abput " cannot locate XDIV decompressor". I also tried opening videos which I used to make gif before, but it didn't work. But it did work on my cousin's PC. Now I have to use his PC . Can somebody explain to me *totally clueless* :( ?

download the xvid codec, install it, and then try again.

-182 kb & way too fast

I mentioned that if it appeared to fast to mess with the time delay:

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/345/gifscreencapjg3.th.jpg (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gifscreencapjg3.jpg)

change it to 1.4 and you'll get this:

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/1326/untitled3qa3on5.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[Mojim]

TBH,can the text from the OP or ED scene be deleted?

[Excalibur]

no...or at least not without some complex program. The videos aren't released in layers, if they were, you could just delete the layer with the text.

So, you're stuck waiting for a textless version off a DVD release

[vanh]

Might be a codecs issue. Have you got XVID codecs installed?
Im using XVID and CCCP
download the xvid codec, install it, and then try again.

understood. I will try it.

[Mat®icha]

Kira's tutorial rocks. helped me a lot.
i just couldnt cut video in VirtualDub, instead i just edited the video file in ulead videostudio 9 and pasted it in virtualdub.
i did an animated gif, but its size is a bit biger than expected. will just diminish its quality.

[Excalibur]

^what do you mean by "cut" the video in vdub?...do you mean taking out certain parts...because you can do that in vdub.

it's sort of the bizzaro world of saving the image sequence....you select the first frame you wish to cut out from the video....and then select the ending frame to make an image sequence. Then you press delete on your keyboard. Then go to video->compression and select either divX or xvid and then go to file -> save as avi

[Mat®icha]

yosh, i will try it. it just there are too many buttons.
thanx :pleased

[Senior_Superboy]

I have installed the xvid codec, but vdub only works on certain video files for me? Are there any other solutions?

[Mat®icha]

ok. here are some gif's i made. no matter how i try its size again is too big. could someone tell me how to make it smaller size.

details of second gif: around 60 frames, color 32, and as u see frame size isnt very big. what else i can do to reduce their size?

i'm very new in this, so i just try to learn softwares.

edit: i just noticed the black strips and i can easily cut them out, so just ignore them.


http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5315/ice2fz8.gif
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/9797/ice3kb9.gif
http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/7804/ice4un1.gif

[Senior_Superboy]

Can someone help me out? I am currently making a gif with only 48 frames, 0 time delay, and the colors set on 64. I save it as a gif, and the file doesnt run smooth it's all jumpy, can someone give me any pointers? I would greatly appreciate it.
Here's what it currently looks like:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c31/senior_superboy/funny.gif

[Excalibur]

I have installed the xvid codec, but vdub only works on certain video files for me? Are there any other solutions?

only avi files work...you will have to convert any other file type into avi...

ok. here are some gif's i made. no matter how i try its size again is too big. could someone tell me how to make it smaller size.

to reduce file size, if you have already messed with color, then there are two things you can try:

1) chaning the image size by going to image -> imagesize and reducing that.

2) deleted every odd frame. This process can be handled two ways...the fastest is just to delete every odd numbered frame in your folder that you keep your frames....the longer way is when you are in imageready, start at frame one, delete it, now move to frame 2 which was your old frame 3 before you deleted frame one and delete that frame, and then continue through your image sequence until you reach the end. This effectively reduces the number of frames in half and thus reduces the file size. Then see what it looks like in action, if it appears too fast, then mess with the time delay of the frames to slow it down.

Can someone help me out? I am currently making a gif with only 48 frames, 0 time delay, and the colors set on 64. I save it as a gif, and the file doesnt run smooth it's all jumpy, can someone give me any pointers? I would greatly appreciate it.

I would say get the image sequence again and follow the steps in my previous paragraph and see what happens.

[Mat®icha]

2) deleted every odd frame. This process can be handled two ways...the fastest is just to delete every odd numbered frame in your folder that you keep your frames....the longer way is when you are in imageready, start at frame one, delete it, now move to frame 2 which was your old frame 3 before you deleted frame one and delete that frame, and then continue through your image sequence until you reach the end. This effectively reduces the number of frames in half and thus reduces the file size. Then see what it looks like in action, if it appears too fast, then mess with the time delay of the frames to slow it down.

that is exactly how i do it,i even delete like this: 2 and 3, 5 and 6, 8 and 9, like this to reduce file size. so, it means that is all i can do. thanks anyway.

another question. in imageready, how do i put border lines around the pic? the same as in my avy. i searched all over it, couldnt find.

here is example and wanna do the same on it

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3087/sasuke6cg4.gif

[Senior_Superboy]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c31/senior_superboy/Untitled-1.gif
Thank you for the advice Blind, I really appreciate it.

[Excalibur]

use the rectangle tool

go to the top and you'll see a drop down menu next to the word "style"

select 3 pt black inner no fill, make a rectangle around your gif, then select 2 pt white inner no fill and make another rectangle, finally select 1pt black inner no fill and make one last rectangle

as for your other problem....sometimes you just have to do that more than once...I would say doing that process three times is the max...before it gets a bit jumpy.

again...messing with the actual dimentsions may be the only option left for you.

[Senior_Superboy]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c31/senior_superboy/giant.gif

Is it just me or are the colors all messed up? Do you know how I could make it clearer? It's at 64 right now.

[Excalibur]

I'm going to guess you mean 64 no dither....change it to 64 dithered...but by doing that, you'll increase the file size...>__<

[Mat®icha]

thanx a bunch Blind. i found another way to reduce file size. that helps a lot.

[Mat®icha]

sorry for double post. i need another help.

here what i need: let's say i have 50 frames, i want to have text in the first 15 frames, then no text in the next 15 frames and again another text in the rest of the frames.

how can i do it on Image Ready or do i need another software?

[Excalibur]

hmmmm....sadly...when it comes to text...I really haven't been able to find a good way to select specific frames...it may just be as easy as selecting/deselecting an option...

but I've been stuck opening up the frames separately in Photoshop or paint and adding the text into that before even importing the frames into imageready...

[Xell]

Thanks for the help guys, this tutorial helped make my avatar! *_*

[Tatsuki]

help kudasai.
i get the message of error...

ooh wait i see you d/l Xvid codec. Sankyuu XD


made small vincent one
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/5773/vingif01zs2.gif

[inumike]

what error would that be?



what won't get through?

the video wont get though :cry

[Excalibur]

you need to be MUCH more specific than that...:oh

[inumike]

okay i finshesd the steps exeped that i used imageready but it cant locate the pic even i followed the steps

[Excalibur]

uh....you did get the scenes off of virual dub first right?....:oh

from what you are saying...it sounds as if you are attempting to open the video file in imageready...which you can't do....you need to open it with virualdub...follow the steps on what to do in virtual dub...open up imagready and import the folder that has the saved frames

[Gurbik]

Virtual dub isnt letting me open any of my video files it says That it cant locate a decompressor for xvid files and need a VFW file.. i have no clue what that means...

[Excalibur]

^download the DivX codec

[Crazysnowman]

mesa not allowed to get image Ready and i got all my frames ready mesa sad :cry

[inumike]

how do you take off subtitles on your gif

[Tsunayoshi]

how do you take off subtitles on your gif
You can't... That's why it's much better to use raws for gif making.

[adam5aby]

awesome thanks!

totally ! duuuuude

testing 12 12

so i made the gif but im having trouble uploading the entire gif(507KB).

when i do it through my user cp thingy on narutofourms it only shows the first picture in the gif rather than the entire set. whats wrong?

also, i have a medium sized picture(200 KB) for my sig that i want to upload but when i upload it it comes out really small (100x100). and i've been trying to see if i could link either my sig or gif from an outside source (photobucket) by using html code but nothing comes out except text. how do i fix this?

any answers would be greatly appreciated.
thank you

[Excalibur]

A) as for your avy, it does not fit the limit for non senior members, thus why it only shows as a single image. If you get it to be 100kb and 100x100, then it will show as a gif in your avatar.

B) as for your sig...html code doesn't work on the forum...you need to use the vB code it gives you. Go to www.imageshack.us to upload your gif...and copy and paste the code that is with "hotlink for forums (1)" and paste that code into your signature and it will display as a gif.

C) don't quadruple post...the edit button is there so that you don't break the rules like that.

[Vietangel18]

Thanks to you I understood how to do it and made my first GIF with it. It was easy to follow for a beginner like me. ^^

[Captain Pimp]

Ok..I followed through the guideline for the gif-making, but it's still not perfect yet...^_^;;

http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/3666/frankykh7.gif (http://imageshack.us)

How should I improve this? I'm guessing delete more frames since it is a bit slow <_<

Oh, and I'm not sure how this "tween" stuff works...you can see it a bit at the end of my gif, but it's still not done correctly XD

edits: Nvm..I got it now! :woo Thanks for the tutorial! =)

[Renegade]

How do you increase the frame rate of the gif?

[Excalibur]

do you mean how do you make your gif go faster?....:oh

[Renegade]

do you mean how do you make your gif go faster?....:oh
Well yeah, what else would increasing the frame rate mean?... :oh

On another note, my first gif!:

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/705/psychobyakuyagt4.gif

[Excalibur]

Well yeah, what else would increasing the frame rate mean?... :oh

On another note, my first gif!:

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/705/psychobyakuyagt4.gif

just clarifying.....:oh

there are a few things you can do....you can delete every odd numbered frame in your artwork folder.

Or while in vdub, you could go to video -> frame rate and have it process every other frame....

[Renegade]

there are a few things you can do....you can delete every odd numbered frame in your artwork folder.
Already aware of that.

Or while in vdub, you could go to video -> frame rate and have it process every other frame....
That's what I was looking for. Thanks! :)

And just to clarify, there is no way to increase the frame rate through image ready without manually deleting every other image?

[Excalibur]

And just to clarify, there is no way to increase the frame rate through image ready without manually deleting every other image?

not that I know of....

[.Nagato.]

so many steps 0_0

[Volken]

Gah, I hate this codec thing. When I try to open a Windows Media Player File, it says it can't locate the decompressor for the format 'DIV3'... and I've downloaded the divx codec, xvid codec, and the pdv codec. Nevertheless, it still doesn't work. Is there anything I have to do with the downloaded codec folders or anything like that? I'm just leaving them on the desktop.

[Excalibur]

well...I notice that you didn't actually download the div3 codec....that maybe the other issue...xD

you have divX but not div3...they are technically two different codecs...xD

[Volken]

That makes sense. :oh

Does anyone have a link to a place I can dl the div3 codec? When I google it, I'm just getting divx codecs.

EDIT: I figured out that I actually do have the right codec. It's just that the Naruto episodes I downloaded from some other site don't work, and the ones from dattebayo do. Thanks anyway for the help :)

[Excalibur]

div3 is an old low motion variation of divX...that's why divX always pops up...but there is a way to get it separately...but it is much easier to just download a different version of what you were trying to get.

[Sakura]

Ah, thank you Kira. I was looking for something like this. ^_^
Although going through that many steps might make my head throb. Just a little. @_@

[Unrequited Silence]

Wow this is real nice

[Fonster Mox]

And just to clarify, there is no way to increase the frame rate through image ready without manually deleting every other image?
Afaik, no. But I set up an action to select the next frame and delete it, that way you can just press a shortcut over and over until its done. With a lot of frames, you can set up an action that deletes every other frame five times or something like that :)

[Kayo]

Great tutorial Kira Yamoto, just made my gif avatar using this guide XD

[Gambitz]

alright i just made my first gif too bad it looks like shit.

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/9642/untitled1vo6.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[Rhaella]

Anyone know if there are any programs like Virtualdub that work with a Mac?

[Excalibur]

sadly, I don't....=/...

if you know a program that can take screencaps, that will work too

[8018]

i want to make a .gif
out a .wma file, i tried
using a file from a different
website[likevolken330], but it doesnt work,
do i have to dload that div3 thing?

[Renegade]

i want to make a .gif
out a .wma file, i tried
using a file from a different
website[likevolken330], but it doesnt work,
do i have to dload that div3 thing?
You want to make a gif out of an audio file? :headscrat

[8018]

uhmm no XD
the file i want to use
is a .wma o:
its a video file

[Renegade]

uhmm no XD
the file i want to use
is a .wma o:
its a video file
.wma is an audio file...

[Tsunayoshi]

.wma is an audio file...
Yeah...

.wmv is a video file
.wma is an audio file.

Something's wrong if you have a video file that has a .wma extension...

[8018]

you know i just read windows media,
so i just assumed it was a at the end
since i see that the most XD
sorry, its .wmv *double checks*

[Bass]

Just convert it to .avi using SUPER.

[8018]

o:
and where would i find super?
*google search anyways*


-edit-
i think i found it .__.

[Bass]

xDD Sorry.


http://www.erightsoft.com/S6Kg1.html

[8018]

its okee :love
ja thats the one i found <3
thank you aku :3

[Bass]

Suresure, Shini. :amuse

[Rock-Lee]

hey... i am new to the GIF making process so i gave it a try... heres my so-called masterpiece

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r266/ArtfulDodger23/kick.gif


but it looks a bit slow in each frame... can someone tell me and help me to wats going on?

[Tsunayoshi]

hey... i am new to the GIF making process so i gave it a try... heres my so-called masterpiece

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r266/ArtfulDodger23/kick.gif


but it looks a bit slow in each frame... can someone tell me and help me to wats going on?
Yeah, it is slow. What I'd suggest is deleting every other frame; that should make it go faster.

[Rock-Lee]

Yeah, it is slow. What I'd suggest is deleting every other frame; that should make it go faster.

ok thanks Nate River!

[Tsunayoshi]

ok thanks Nate River!
No prob. :amuse

And for gifs with large amounts of frames, there's an easier way to do this, although it involves starting from scratch.

First, open up VirtualDub again, open the file you used to make the gif, and set the start and end points again. Then, go to Video --> Frame Rate... Once there, select "Process every other frame (decimate by 2)" and click OK. Then continue as you normally would to make the gif. This automatically deletes every other frame for you, when you save the images (well, not delete really; it just saves every other frame instead of saving all the frames).

If you still find it too slow, then try making the gif with "Process every third frame (decimate by 3)" selected in VDub or selecting and entering a number bigger than 3 in the "Decimate by" box, which will delete even more frames (which one you want depending on how many frames you need to delete/how slow your gif is going).

[8018]

aku, i'm a bit confused on how
to use this SUPER .__.

[Excalibur]

^once you have it open....
if you want it to be an avi, select video output to be avi
drag and drop the file you wish to convert in the work box
then choose "encode"
select divX as the decompressor

It will then convert the file. You can find the converted file in the output folder in the SUPER folder in your program files.

[Rock-Lee]

hey guys i have another quick question... well troubleshooting... okay... whenever i import my files to Imageready the animation/frame bar doesn't show up... what's going on?

[Captain Pimp]

Hmm..are you sure you imported the "frames" in a folder? I never heard of that problem before =/

Perhaps a pic would be helpful so we can see what you're looking at..

[Up In FlameZ♥]

go to Windows > Animation in imageready and that should bring up the animation bar :amuse

[Rock-Lee]

animation is checked next to it... but it still not showing....

[Up In FlameZ♥]

wow thats really wierd, r you importing a folder as frames or are you opening a file?

[Rock-Lee]

i am importing frames from VirtualDub...

[Up In FlameZ♥]

hmm like Captain Pimp said, a screenshot might help

[Rock-Lee]

ok... heres a pic...

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r266/ArtfulDodger23/example.jpg

as u can see the animation is checked... but the box is not there.....

[Up In FlameZ♥]

hmm the only thing i can think of now is go to Windows > Workspace > Default Pallette Locations

then try Windows > Animation

[Rock-Lee]

yes! THANK U SO MUCH UPINFLAMEZ! (i gave u some rep :wink )

[Up In FlameZ♥]

yes! THANK U SO MUCH UPINFLAMEZ! (i gave u some rep ;))

awesome, have fun making GIFs :amuse

[Rock-Lee]

result (decimated the frames a bit too much):

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r266/ArtfulDodger23/success.gif

[Excalibur]

^that is when you mess with the time delay....:amuse

[Captain Pimp]

haha, you're a great help, Up in flamez :tem

aw, man..why did Rock-Lee get banned? :headscrat

[Vegitto-kun]

And im just stuck at opening the files XD;, the video is AVI but it keeps on giving me errors =(

Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'xvid' (unknown)

virtualdub requires a video for windows (VFW) compatible codec to decompress video. Directshow codecs, such as those used by windows media player, are no suitable

[SOLID]

My first GIF

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/2416/gaara2arcxsma5.gif

Thanx Kira .. ^_^

[Greed990]

Is there anyway to do this is Aobe Photoshop 3 beta?

I tried but I dont think there. If so, is there any places where I can get Imageready as a seperate part( not with photoshop)

Thanks for the help >>

[Up In FlameZ♥]

And im just stuck at opening the files XD;, the video is AVI but it keeps on giving me errors =(

Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'xvid' (unknown)

virtualdub requires a video for windows (VFW) compatible codec to decompress video. Directshow codecs, such as those used by windows media player, are no suitable

you dont have the XviD codec installed on your computer then. Download it from here and it should open fine.

http://www.koepi.org/xvid.shtml

[Renegade]

I have DivX (http://download.divx.com/divx/DivXInstaller.exe), and pretty much every file except ones like mkv and ogg works fine for me in VD.

[~E~]

Awesome tutorial!! Worked like a charm!

[Renegade]

How do you paste an image in the selected layer instead of it making a completely new one?

[Lazlow]

Cool, I made my first one:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s305/lazlow16/ulquiorra.gif

Too bad I can't use it for my avatar, its size is too big :S

[@lk3mizt]

great!!:clap

[Renegade]

What's the file size limit for non-senior members again?

[Up In FlameZ♥]

What's the file size limit for non-senior members again?

i think its like 100 kb or under

[Renegade]

Sure? .

[Up In FlameZ♥]

ya pretty sure because i became a senior member only like last week...

[Renegade]

@lazlow: The quality is worse, but it's under 100kb so you should be able to upload it if you still want to use it.

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/6789/16lossypy3.gif

Bordered:
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/3464/16lossy22yr0.gif

[Kon]

FIRST EVER GIF :DDDDDDD

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/5827/bleachhn6.gif

[Lazlow]

@lazlow: The quality is worse, but it's under 100kb so you should be able to upload it if you still want to use it.

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/6789/16lossypy3.gif

Bordered:
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/3464/16lossy22yr0.gif

I don't know if I'll upload it, but thanks anyway, I appreciate your effort and concern :)

God, I can't wait to become a Senior member. You have so many privileges....

It's useless to use a gif if I'm not a Senior member, because of the size limits

Thanks again

[Xell]

I don't know if I'll upload it, but thanks anyway, I appreciate your effort and concern :)

God, I can't wait to become a Senior member. You have so many privileges....

It's useless to use a gif if I'm not a Senior member, because of the size limits

Thanks again

Indeed, being a normal member makes it hard to make Animated Gifs for Avatars. 100 kbs only allows basically 7 - 9 frames of animation.. The only way to make a good gif for your avatar is a loop gif like this: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/Acid-Insanity/Animationz/Gear2.gif

[Melero]

Thanks for the awesome tutorial....and i'd like to know how to add name to the animation in the animated avatar...like a name for instance in one of the animated avatars.

[Renegade]

Just make a new layer on top of all the other ones, and put the text on it.

[Melero]

Just make a new layer on top of all the other ones, and put the text on it.

A screen shot comparison from Kira Yamato would really help alot.

[@lk3mizt]

I made this tutorial about a year ago, but I think it's about time I bring place it on this forum.

First of all, I would like to give credit where credit is due, I used a tutorial from NF member as a template for my tutorial. (Credits AOI on Naruto Forums)

Okay, I'm going to provide an overview on how to create animations with imageready and Virtualdub.
Well, be creating this:

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/2220/bleachfaces9ky.gif (http://www.imageshack.us)


Before you start, here's what you need:

1. Virtualdub: http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/virtual....3.zip?download (http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/virtualdub/VirtualDub-1.6.3.zip?download)

2. Imageready: It's included with Photoshop
You can buy the program, or certain programs like limewire can be very useful in acquiring it.

3. If you didn't figure it out, you will also need a avi video file :P

4. Create a folder on your desktop...called "artwork"

Once you extract the Virtualdub file, double-click the file and click on run

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/8341/kiratut18xz.th.jpg (http://img23.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kiratut18xz.jpg)

Go to File---> open Video File.....(or CONTROL + O)

Now the movie loads in 2 screens, we don't really need to pay attention to it.
Just make sure you resize them so that you can edit the time line.

Go to the desired timeframe and press BEGIN (the begin of your image sequence). After that, keep clicking on 1 FRAME FORWARD until you think the action has stopped. After that click END (the end of your image sequence)


END OF STEP 1

i do not understand! how do i get my desired time frame? where is 1 frame button? someone please help! :cry

[Bass]

i do not understand! how do i get my desired time frame? where is 1 frame button? someone please help! :cry

Here, this should help.

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/9599/untitled1ld6.th.png (http://img504.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitled1ld6.png)

[Up In FlameZ♥]

just grab the scrubber and scrub through the video. Also if you hold down Shift while scrubbing it goes much faster..and if you want to be precise look at the screen cap that Bass provided

[@lk3mizt]

thanks guys!
edit: something is not quite right! anyways, i'm off to bed. it's late here! *sulking on the way to my bed*

[Renegade]

A screen shot comparison from Kira Yamato would really help alot.
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/3006/newlyrvt5.pngExcuse the project, it was randomly chosen. >.>

[@lk3mizt]

thank you kira!!! :clap

[Lazlow]

Look at my avatar :nuts!!!!!!

[Vegitto-kun]

Made one but for some reason it seems laggy and rather slow :oh

http://users.telenet.be/Vegitto/negima.gif

[@lk3mizt]

:clap!! nice lazlow! look at my avatar too!! i made this using what i learned from this tutorial. but for some reason, i still don't get how to make borders round my image/gif :cry i've tried and tried and tried but to no avail... :cry

[Vegitto-kun]

http://users.telenet.be/Vegitto/sasuke.gif


whats up with the first part always lagging =(

[Renegade]

@Vegitto: Just delete the repeating frames.

Result:

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/8851/sasuke2oz4.gif


@@lk3mizt:
Make a new layer on top of the other ones, increase the canvas size, then draw the border lines on the new layer.

http://forums.narutofan.com/showpost.php?p=7185070&postcount=238

[Vegitto-kun]

http://users.telenet.be/Vegitto/sasuke.gif


There we go

question, why were there so many double frames?

and is there anyway to get rid of the 2 black bars?

[Up In FlameZ♥]

just use the "Crop" tool and crop them out.

[Renegade]

Or you can adjust the canvas size so that it cuts them out.

[Vegitto-kun]

cropping is easier


Too bad I really lack any skill with putting names on them

[Renegade]

Looks great to me. There's still a little black you missed on the bottom though, unless you did it on purpose.

[@lk3mizt]

how do you increase the canvas size? or are you talking about increasing the image size?

edit: and what do you mean by draw a border? sorry i'm soo new to this! :P

[Renegade]

Image > Canvas size

I suggest increasing it 4 pixels in width and 4 pixels in height. Once you're on the new layer, select the line tool, uncheck anti-aliased at the top, and set the weight to 1 pixel. Zoom in and draw the border on the outermost edges of the canvas, preferrably in black. Then set the color to white and make white lines between the border and the actual picture, incase it isn't white already.

[@lk3mizt]

thanks Renegade!! :wtf i can do it now! i could have uploaded it but my photobucket account has exceeded the available bandwidth! :P

edit: my ava now looks complete with a border now. i could only make the gif but with no borders. now i can do BOTH!:byakuya :woo :byakuya