I like this topic alot. Thanks for taking the time to share with us. I use another program called "Photoscape" for my animations. I read a number of posts here requesting for free animation resources. Well, you guys will be happy to learn that "Photoscape" can be downloaded free of charge and used immediately You can download it here: http://www.photoscape.org/ps/main/download.php (approx. 10.3MB) Now there are a whole lot of things you can do on Photoscape, & make animated pictures is one of them. How? Step1: Open/ Launch Photoscape. Step 2: Click on the Batch Editor tab. Step 3: You need to select all the pictures that you want to include in the animation. You do this by clicking on the "ADD" button. Alternatively (recommended!!), you can click on the location of the picture from the top left hand side of the screen & select your picture. Step 4: If you used the alternative method (recommended), you will see in the center of the page that it says drop picture here..so follow the instruction & the picture will be in the center & its name will appear on the top, white panel. If you use the other otpion (not recommended), then below are the instructions. A new stand-alone window pops up. Now select all the pictures you want from their respective locations & click "OK" when done. NB: Read instructions at bottom of that stand-alone window on how to select multiple pictures At this point, all the pictures you selected should appear in the batch editor space. Step 5: Select a picture you want to edit on the top.. Upon clicking on that picture, it should appear in the main space in the center of the page. To edit the picture, use the tools on the Right hand side of the page. Step 6: Use the slide show effects as well.. define the transition effects. These will determine how the pictures transition. Also define the time period you want each picture to appear for. But you can always edit the times for the individual or multiple pictures at any time you so wish to do. Step 7: If you are happy with your work and want to view the work before saving (by clicking on the player). you may then click on "Config. Save" to save you animated image.. The image will save as a gif file. Now open the image on any viewer & see what happens I hope you love it The key is in exploring in all the features.. I came across it by accident & used it to make some "videos" immediately & plan to use it more often when I get time & more pics & projects to work on.. My next tutorial will also feature around Photoscape.. I am currently completing the CPA qualifications now & am very pressed for time.. SO please do remind me to do a tutorial on making banners suing this nice resource.
