Create a stylish animated GIF in Photoshop

GIFs are back, and many designers – as well as the Tumblr generation – are using them in highly original and creative ways to produce conceptual animated content at very low file sizes. By the end of this tutorial you will be equipped with the know-how to quickly combine images into a single animated GIF file.

The order, pace and rhythm will be set by you, as well as the file size, allowing for ultra-fast loading time when hosted on a blog or your website. Ultimately, the content is up to you; this is more of a primer on how to quickly produce a GIF using common tools – Bridge and Photoshop.

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