How To Create Animated GIFs With GIMP

One of the lesser known features of GIMP is its ability to create animations. In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to create animated GIFs with GIMP so that you can create your own simple animations. This lessen in particular will be a demonstration of how you can create a simple loading spinner icon. However, once you understand the process for creating animations, you should be able to apply these principles to your own designs.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:41 Open a new document
00:57 Creating the design
04:20 Making different color copies
05:50 Creating a layer for each frame
09:27 Exporting as an animated GIF
10:59 Previewing the final animation
11:10 Outro

Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission