How to Make a GIF Image

Use Graphics Interchange Format--GIF--files when you are adding images to a web page because they load onto the page quickly and they don't take up too much file space. A GIF file can be animated and is not as grainy as a JPEG file. Make a GIF image for your web based clip art and drawings.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Use a graphic program like Paint Shop Pro to create a GIF image. Open Paint Shop Pro. Open an image file that you want to use as a GIF.
2. View your image in the "GIF Optimizer" window. You will see your image and a preview of what your image will look like when it is a GIF image.
3. Click the "Transparency" tab if you want your image to look transparent on your webpage. Choose how much of your image you want to be transparent. You can even choose to make only one color transparent.
4. Choose your color selection by clicking the "Color" tab and choosing how many colors you want to use. Remember you will have a large file if you pick a lot of colors. Larger files take longer to load onto web pages.
5. Decide if you want a short or long download time. Click "File" and then "Save As." Name your file and save it as a GIF image.
6. Open an image editing program like Microsoft Paint. Create an image with the painting tools or open an existing image. Click "File" and then "Save As." Name your file and save your image as a "GIF" file from the list of file options.
7. Use a free online program to create a GIF image. You can create a new image or use an existing image from one of your picture files. Use a free GIF converter to change the image into an animated GIF. You can even set the speed you want your image to move on the screen.

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