A compilation of resources needed to make gifs in Photoshop
Vapoursynth --> a program to make cleaner gifs + resize more efficiently. I have linked the tutorial gif book. The steps may look daunting at first, but it is actually super easy to use, and makes the gif making process so much easier. You will also notice a huge difference in the quality of your gifs. The denoiser and sharpening plugins that come with it is one of the most powerful I’ve seen.
Here is a tutorial that does a wonderful job at explaining the process
PSDs/coloring: @kcolourings have some wonderful PSDs that you can use for coloring if you are struggling or are a beginning gif maker. Other places you can look at are @itsphotoshop @chaoticresources @completeresources @quirkyresources
On another note, it’s always best to come up with your own psd so that you’ll have more consistency and develop your own unique style. However, that takes practice and a lot of trial and error.
Sharpening: photoshop has it’s own powerful built in sharpener, but if you do use vapoursynth, you will not need to take this additional step. Here’s a tutorial on how to shapen on Photoshop. The above resource blogs I have mentioned also has additional tutorials and actions that will help you with sharpening.
Where to download HQ videos (asian drama’s,donghua, anime)
pianku: a t***ent**ng site –> korean, japanese, thai, chinese, taiwanese drama’s. You can also download anime and donghua here (please use a vpn if you choose to t***e*t from any site. The one i use is Nordvpn)
dramaday: exclusively korean drama’s. This site provides HQ download links to the latest korean drama, and also provides subs you can download separately.
viki: download korean, japanese, taiwanese drama’s + movies. You will need to use an external resource such as downloadhelper or this site to download the video. For the second link I have provided, please use a vpn and ensure that you have protection/adblock on your computer.
youtube: using 4K video downloader, you can download several chinese and thai drama’s. This downloader is completely free and safe to use.
mkvdrama: download korean, chinese, thai, japanese, taiwanese drama’s in high quality
anime: both this and this site has an extensive list of anime’s you can download in HQ quality. Some files come in dual audio + subtitles (the subtiles are not embedded, so it will not affect your gif making process)
