Here it is, my first ever GIF! I wanted to emulate the basic layers that my tutor showed in the demonstration... so as not to overcomplicate things at this early stage. I didn't even know Photoshop could create GIFs - so colour me pleasantly surprised! I've been using the software for 12 years and can still be blown away by the tools it provides.
After creating this basic animation of Tami I'm feeling a lot more optimistic about this brief now. Initially I was rather worried but using simple features such as Tween and copying, pasting and reversing frames to give a sense of coherency help reduce the work load. I'm rather excited to get started now!
The hand drawn GIF is going to pose the biggest problem as I struggle to use a light box with my little vision in one eye so I will have to tackle that one first to give myself enough time to make sure I get it completed and to a good standard.
GIF Research
Matt Wilson | Gemma Correll
Lilli Carré | James Curran
After doing some basic research into GIFs by illustrators I follow on Twitter and through editorial works, I really enjoy the simplicity of these GIFs by Matt Wilson, Gemma Correll, Lilli Carré and James Curran (SlimJim Studios). Everything from the basic shapes, colours, and animated elements make these easy to follow without being too overthought or complex. They each have an individual charm and the reduced shapes and forms help to push that forward. The digital ones have a smoothness in the looping of the frames making them seamless... This is something I want to be able to achieve in my own GIFs. I especially love the textures and morphing shapes of Lilli Carré's GIF - showing that even looped images that aren't exactly smooth in transition can work just as well and give visual interest!
After creating this basic animation of Tami I'm feeling a lot more optimistic about this brief now. Initially I was rather worried but using simple features such as Tween and copying, pasting and reversing frames to give a sense of coherency help reduce the work load. I'm rather excited to get started now!
The hand drawn GIF is going to pose the biggest problem as I struggle to use a light box with my little vision in one eye so I will have to tackle that one first to give myself enough time to make sure I get it completed and to a good standard.
GIF Research
After doing some basic research into GIFs by illustrators I follow on Twitter and through editorial works, I really enjoy the simplicity of these GIFs by Matt Wilson, Gemma Correll, Lilli Carré and James Curran (SlimJim Studios). Everything from the basic shapes, colours, and animated elements make these easy to follow without being too overthought or complex. They each have an individual charm and the reduced shapes and forms help to push that forward. The digital ones have a smoothness in the looping of the frames making them seamless... This is something I want to be able to achieve in my own GIFs. I especially love the textures and morphing shapes of Lilli Carré's GIF - showing that even looped images that aren't exactly smooth in transition can work just as well and give visual interest!
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