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Hi everyone! I got an ask from @adamusydneys about how I coloured the scene from my header.
The scene in question started with an ugly yellow filter which can be super annoying to colour correct. Luckily I still had the psd open with all my colouring layers so should be easy to go layer by layer with what I did
Tutorial below the cut as this is screenshot heavy
Full disclaimer - there is no real set method for what I do to colour my gifs, as it changes depending on the gif and my mood. In the case of this gif I used lots of selective colour layers, but I have also used channel mixer in the past to correct similar issues or have done most of the correction in curves (like in my basic gif tut). I will also add in the case of my header gif, I applied the previous colouring from my theolizzy gifset, so I'll try and recreate how I got the curves but it may not be exact.
Step 1: Start with your base gif sharpened and ready to colour
I always start any gif with a Curves layer.
I select the white eyedropper tool and select a white point on the gif to get a base to begin my colouring.
For this gif I selected the bit of confetti in the red box
This is what the result of the curves was there
As it can be seen this added some brightness but the scene is still very yellow
To start with I go into my curves layer and start by manually adjusting the RGB channels.
Normally to get rid of yellow, I would add more blue. But this will not work for this scene. This is what happens when adding more blue:
So instead of just adding more blue I go into each channel and adjust to get a better foundation for what I can colour later.
I started with the green
Then added more red in
then added a bit more blue
After that I went into the main channel and dragged the little black slider down to add some depth/contrast
This is what my final curves layer looked like
My next step is to add a Vibrance layer (which I do for all my gifs)
After that I started working in the selective colour layers. As the tint is quite strong I used a lot of layers and built upon them.
For the first selective colour I adjusted the reds and yellows
These adjustments resulted in this, which is already looking more natural but needs some more adjustment still
I went back in the reds and yellows again and adjusted further
leading to this which is a pretty good result:
The gif now is mostly colour corrected but I still want to do some minor adjustments (cos I'm a perfectionist) so I make another selective colour layer.
This time I just add some more cyan to the reds, which is a small change but neutralises a bit of the shadows which were too bright for me
Next I take out some more yellow as the tint is still there a bit
The above is pretty good, but I decided I wanted to do another curves layer on top to do a final bit of colour correction.
I manually went into each colour channel and adjusted as so:
I started by adding more blue as now I can use this to get rid of the remaining tint without it looking weird
the gif was now slightly magenta/pink so I added a bit of green to balance it out and slid the bottom slider a bit to add some depth back into the shadows
Then I added some red. I also dragged the black bar at the bottom to add a bit more depth/cyan to the shadows.
This is the final result of the basic colouring for the scene I did.
Since you also asked about the header in particular I'll expand on how I did the pink colouring for the header. tumblr is telling me this post has too many images so i'll include this info in a reblog as part 2 :)
Hi! I feel like I haven't seen an updated gif-making tutorial in a hot minute, or there are ones that I find that are how I do not make my gifs at all. LOL. I want to bring about the resurgence and renaissance of the beautiful world of Tumblr, and giffing.
This is (hopefully) going to be a helpful resource to those starting out. I don't know if I'm the greatest in the world at explaining, but I hope it's a good starting point!!
To start out, here's what you'll need:
Photoshop! (you can definitely, certainly, purchase the wonderful products that Adobe has to offer. It would be a shame if someone were to give you a link to get that product without purchasing a subscription).
Video Screencapping Software (I use KMPlayer, have always used KMPlayer, so it is what I will link for you here. There is also VLC).
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Here is the google doc to the tutorial!
If anything is confusing, or I can be helpful by rewording or explaining, please send me a message and let me know!!!
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Hello! I've decided to make an updated tutorial on how I gif, since some of my giffing methods have changed since I made my first one (and this one is still valid, by the way! I've just changed a few things and I thought the update would be good.)
In this tutorial you'll find:
A download link for Photoshop CC 2020;
Step-by-step instructions on how to make gifs and color them;
A sharpening action for your gifs;
A base psd for gifs.
Get the tutorial here (just type 0 to get it for free, and if you'd like to support me, any amount is extremely appreciated).
I accept commissions for tutorials + support me on ko-fi?
Edit: Here is the action, after anon requested it.
First and foremost, I apologize ahead of time because this is not going to be an action. At the end of the tutorial, I'm going to include a link to a PSD with the smart filters plugged in. So you don't have to go through the trouble of loading an action and then playing it.
Before we get started, this will only be compatible with photoshop. Also, you must have a basic knowledge of giffing and photoshop and how to convert all your layers for smart filters. If you cannot do that, this tutorial might not be for you.
Go to Filter > Smart Sharpen. Amount should be set to 500%, then your radius amount must be set to 0.4px. Make sure you remove the Gaussian Blur, and don't touch any of the other settings.
Go to Filter > Smart Sharpen. Amount should be set to 20% - 40% (play around with it, see what looks good). Radius should be set to 20px (again, play around with it, see what looks good).
Go to Filter > Camera Raw Filter. Find the Effects tab. Texture should be anywhere from +25 to +45 (sometimes, depending on the movie, I have it in the high 60s or 80s). Then set Clarity anywhere from 10 to 25 (again, it all depends on the movie, play around with the sliders). Find the Detail Tab next. Set the Sharpening anywhere from 5 - 15. Set Noise Reduction anywhere from 10 - 20.
Go to Filter > Other > High Pass. The radius should be .4px, then go to the blending options and set it to soft light, or screen. I usually set mine to soft light.
The last step is the blurring. It subtracts a little bit of the grain that the denoise didn't cancel out. Set the radius to 1px, and then go to blending options and set it anywhere from 10% to 25%.
Click here to download the psd with the coloring included. It will load as one screencap and the smart filters will be there. You're going to window the psd and then drag the smart filter settings to the caps of your choosing.
Use my tag #USERTJ when you post your creations so I can see and reblog them
Include "TJ MIKELOGAN's HALLOWEEN HORROR 2025 EVENT" + the day's prompt in your caption
This year's event will focus only on horror media
Reblog this post!
THINGS TO KNOW:
As always, this event is open to anyone who wants to participate - gifmakers, graphicmakers, editors, etc. - and you don't have to be following me! Create gifsets, graphics, moodboards, whatever you enjoy. Your entries will be reblogged as long as they are original creations made by you (no reposting allowed).
You can do as many or as few prompts as you want - do all 31 days, just one, or somewhere in between. You can also post entries late, after the designated day has passed, but I won't reblog entries early (I'm CST). You may also combine prompts!
The prompts are open to interpretation! Stick to them as loosely or as rigidly as you see fit. Compared to the past two years, I made this year's prompts purposely more open-ended to allow for more wiggle room.
When I reblog your creations, I will tag them as #halloween25event and my own will be tagged as #*halloween25
Make sure to check out others' entries throughout the month and support your fellow creators by REBLOGGING! Even if you're not participating in the event yourself, please do the same and remember that gifsets (tags or comments) are not the place for critiquing or complaining about a piece of media.
If you have any questions at all, please feel free to send me an ask or a DM and I'll answer as soon as I'm able! Previously answered questions about the event will be tagged as #halloween25ask
PROMPTS:
DAY 1: Horror television
DAY 2: Horror icons (characters, actors, etc.)
DAY 3: Horror series/franchises
DAY 4: POC in horror
DAY 5: Wardrobe appreciation
DAY 6: Music in horror (musicals, soundtracks, etc.)
DAY 7: Generational/familial horror
DAY 8: Favorite horror director
DAY 9: LGBTQ+ horror
DAY 10: Final girls
DAY 11: Period horror
DAY 12: Horror scenery
DAY 13: Horror parallels
DAY 14: Folk horror
DAY 15: Colors
DAY 16: Elevated horror
DAY 17: Supernatural and the occult
DAY 18: Monsters and creatures
DAY 19: Horror and the four seasons (spring, summer, winter, and fall)
DAY 20: Quotes
DAY 21: Haunted houses
DAY 22: Black horror
DAY 23: Horror villains
DAY 24: Symbolism
DAY 25: Horror tropes
DAY 26: Foreign horror
DAY 27: Horror subgenres
DAY 28: Animated horror
DAY 29: Scream queens and kings
DAY 30: Classic horror
DAY 31: Horror themes
2024 Event + Creations
2023 Event + Creations
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