Add a name to an animated gif

ZippyAcorns Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:11 am

Open Animation Shop (AS) and open up the gif you wish to use.

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Count the frames, this gif has 4

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Go to the first frame and copy it Ctrl+C
Now open PSP and paste the copied frame there Ctrl+V

Using the Text tool add your name
Add any effects you wish I added a simple shadow

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Whist the marching ants are still there copy the text Ctrl+C
Go back to AS and paste the name by CTRL+V

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Next you need to make a name animation, it needs to be the same length as your original gif so this one needs to be 4 frames. Copy your name Ctrl+C and then add the 3 more frames by going Ctrl+L 3 times. ( drag your name animation out sideways to check there are 4 now)

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Select all your names by CTRL+A and then copy Ctrl+C
Go to your original gif and click on its top bar then select all...Ctrl+A

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Finally we need to paste the name into all the frames. Go Ctrl+E. Move your name to put it where you want and then one click should fix it.
View animation!