Creating a gif using photoshop.

Channel your inner geek and create your own gif in just a few easy steps. Here is an example of the one I made..

• Firstly choose your images making sure they are in jpeg. format and upload them in photoshop
• Make sure you double click on the little padlock sign to unlock the layer
• Click on the layer and press "duplictae layer"
• Create a mask layer using "curves"- this is used to lighten the image
• Press the "command" key with the "I" key to invert the colours of mask you just made
• Then use the paintbrush tool over the area you wish to lighten 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

  Change the curve levels to adjust the brightness

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  

  

  Merge both layers together

  
  

  
  
  
  

  

  Then go to window--> timeline--> create frame animation

  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  

  

  Click make frame from layers

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  Create a 1 second time frame (or however long you want) inbetween each photo

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

 

File--> save for web--> GIF file--> Adaptive and forever on the loop