Re-sizing GIFs?

[phillyb]

i found a gif i'd like to use, but want to resize it so it's not HUGE.

can pshop do this?

if so, how?

there are two images. there are two layers. whenever i save the file after resizing it, it's a gif, but it's not animated. it just bunches the layers together and doesn't alternate.

[Phil]

You should be able to do it in Photoshop. Open the GIF file, and check the Timeline feature (Window > Timeline) to make sure the GIF's natural frames are in place. Then just re-size it the way you would normally using Image Size (Image > Image Size) and to re-save the file and retain the animation, Save For Web as GIF.

[phillyb]

i don't have timeline in my window menu. i'm also using a mac, maybe i should fire up illustrator on my pc and see if i can figure it out. not sure i have pshop on the pc.

 

these are my options

 

http://i.imgur.com/ZONG5w4.png

 

http://i.imgur.com/tk749AK.png

 

what i was indeed able to do was get the gif to save as a gif (save for web and devices) but as i tried to articulate, it just bunches the layers together and didn't retain the animation. i wonder if this timeline feature you're explaining is my missing key.

 

i am also a complete novice (read: idk how to do shit) with pshop, so it's very possible i'm doing something incorrectly.

 

thanks phil.

[Phil]

Ah, you're using CS5.

 

It's "Animation" in CS5.

 

Same area. Window > Animation. Make sure the GIF file has timed frames, and isn't flattened.

[phillyb]

you're the man. that worked.

 

http://clubphillyb.net/images/smilies/icon_teejay.gif

[Jules]

^ Wait, was that the image? :rofl:

[phillyb]

hahaha yeah.