#timeline function photoshop

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converting gifs from FRAMES TO TIMELINE in photoshop: a super quick tutorial

hi friends! as i started answering an anon just now, i went looking for a frames to timeline tutorial to include and couldn’t find one. as a gifmaker, switching to the timeline function completely changed my life, and i literally cannot imagine going back to editing with frames. the timeline function allows for lots more control, precision, and ease in the process, enables the use of keyframes, and helps with sharpening. if this tutorial helps you, please reblog it so it can help other people as well!

that being said, let’s get into it!

step 1: use the shift key to select all your layers in the layers panel

step 2: click the tiny lil folder icon in the bottom right to group the layers together

step 3: click the little horizontal bar icon in the bottom left corner of the timeline, right underneath the frames

step 4: right click on the group in the layers panel and select “convert to smart object”

in the end your timeline should look like this:

and your layers panel should look like this:

and now that you’re in the timeline function, you can use it for things like sharpening:

fading (with keyframes):

and tons of other giffing tricks that involve timing:

congrats! you’re a timeline master now! go forth and reach your highest giffing potential!