About the Course
This course provides a comprehensive guide to creating animated GIFs using Adobe Photoshop. Learn how to bring static images to life with dynamic movement, engaging effects, and professional-quality animation techniques. No prior animation experience is necessary!
What You’ll Learn
- Set up a Photoshop canvas and configure project settings to create animated GIFs effectively.
- Use Quick Selection Tool, layers, and smart objects to isolate and animate specific image elements.
- Apply transform, warp, opacity, shadow, and glow effects to add realism and animation depth.
- Build timeline-based animations to simulate bounce effects with moving shadows and realistic motion flow.
- Create gradients, textures, and light effects to enrich the visual storytelling of your GIFs.
- Design animated smart objects like striped balls with layers, masks, and lighting for dynamic visuals.
- Export the final animation as a smooth looped GIF or video with polished transitions and effects.
Course Format
This course is delivered through on-demand video lessons, allowing you to learn at your own pace. Follow along with practical exercises and downloadable resources to master GIF animation in Photoshop.
Who It’s For
- Beginner Photoshop users eager to learn animation.
- Graphic designers looking to add animation skills to their repertoire.
- Social media marketers wanting to create engaging visual content.
- Anyone interested in creating their own animated GIFs.
Course Structure
- Price: FREE
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Format: On-demand video lessons
- Mode: Self-paced
- Certificate: Yes, with completion
- Where: Available on the Juno School mobile app (Android & iOS)
Why Take This Course
- Learn from an experienced animator and Photoshop expert.
- Gain practical skills to create eye-catching animated GIFs for various platforms.
- Enhance your design portfolio with a valuable animation skill.
- It’s FREE! Start learning without any financial commitment.