

Yes, that is a button, not a decorative image. After the images have finished uploading, a big red button appears under the preview slideshow, with the words Create a GIF animation on it and an image of the FireAlpaca mascot emerging from a strip of film. Do not upload the frames one at a time.Ģ. First upload a sequence of images in one set (either select multiple images and drag them all onto the upload area, or use the Select button and select multiple files). “Assuming you are using AlpacaDouga - either as part of the Export Layers option, or by going directly to the website.ġ. I created five frames and they were saved as “00*.png”.Every time i click on the download button to download a gif i just made it takes me to a page that only shows me the gif i made instead of actually downloading it. Each layer will be saved as a numbered PNG file, starting from 000.png. Select destination folder and click Select Folder. This preview is used to check the progress between frames and not the timing (that will be set in GIMP).įrom FireAlpaca menu bar, File > Export Layers (Onion Skin Mode)….

Now you can check out what the animated GIF will look like. Preview GIF playback:įrom FireAlpaca menu bar, View > AutoPlay. If there are any layers above, the next layer above will be pale green. This is the previous frame in the animation. Creating animation frames:Īs you add new layers, the next layer below will be pale red. To rename Layers, double-click a layer and change the Name in the Layer Property box. Or click the new Layer button at the bottom of the Layers toolbox. Add Layers:įrom FireAlpaca menu bar, Layer > Add. You might want to make frequent saves after major edits. (You can change background later.) Turn on Onion Skin Mode:įrom FireAlpaca menu bar, View > Onion Skin Mode Draw a frame: Save your work:įrom FireAlpaca menu bar, File > Save. I’m using 960x720, 350dpi, transparent background. Select options in Create New Image, then click OK. Create a new image:įrom FireAlpaca menu bar, File > New. Check out this FAQ for instructions on how to draw in FireAlpaca.įrom FireAlpaca menu bar, Window >. You can also use a mouse for drawing.Įverything FireAlpaca - this blog does a great job explaining features in FireAlpaca. Monoprice 12x9 inches graphic drawing tablet and digitizer pen.
