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sophiek_photo
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October 12, 2018
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Gif making - No "make frames from layers"

  • October 12, 2018
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Hello,

I need your expertise.

I am trying to create a gif, I have followedAdobe's tutorial, but I am stumped at Step 3.

While I am supposed to click on the "make frames from layers", I cannot find this option on my menu of PS CC.

I get this instead :

What to do so I can proceed?

Thank you very much

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Correct answer varDale_undefined

Yeah, you see where it says "Create Frame Animation" - click that.

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Rea23
Participant
January 23, 2023

Hi! I just had the same problem. Once you picked frame animation, select 'frame animation'  AGAIN which will automatically open the timeline with your first layer, and then you should have the option to create frames from layers. Hope this helps someone, I know I am replying to an older post, but this is for all of those struggling now! 🙂

    jamesw2759356
    jamesw2759356
    Participant
    February 28, 2021

    I was having the same problem. I figured out the problem but I see this is a very old post... so maybe you figured it out 

    michaelm66277552
    michaelm66277552
    Participant
    November 14, 2022

    I just searched for this help and had to read all the way down. Their directions are horrible. Thanks everyone.

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    varDale_undefined
    Inspiring
    October 12, 2018

    Also, just to make sure. When you select "Frame Animation" from the drop down... Have you pressed the actual "Create Frame Animation" button to the left of the triangle as highlighted in Ged's screenshot?

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      sophiek_photoAuthor
      Known Participant
      October 12, 2018

      Thank you guys for taking the time to get me out of this pickle.

      Here is the full screenshot. All seem normal but for the menu.

      My Photoshop version is up to date, so I don't understand.

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      Anonymous
      October 12, 2018

      Can you show a screenshot of the layers panels and when you select a layer and click on Create Frame Animation button can you also show the timeline

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      varDale_undefined
      Inspiring
      October 12, 2018

      Your menu is the menu for "Video Timeline" instead of "Frame Animation" which is why I suggested deleting the timeline.

      If you have followed the steps above, it could be a bug. I would suggest first restarting Photoshop.

      If that still does not work, if you share your Photoshop and OS version, one of the Adobe techies may be able to help

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      varDale_undefined
      Inspiring
      October 12, 2018

      I managed to figure out your issue. (I think!)

      Click on the timeline > then select > delete timeline > then when you see the below, hit the arrow and press "create frame animation"

      Hope that helps.

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        sophiek_photoAuthor
        Known Participant
        October 12, 2018

        Thank you varDale, but it is still not working

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        Anonymous
        October 12, 2018

        Can you post a screenshot with all the appropriate layers and panels opened

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        Anonymous
        October 12, 2018

        Hi

        You need to click on the Create Frame Animation button

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          sophiek_photoAuthor
          Known Participant
          October 12, 2018

          It is what I did, but alas no luck... the result is the screenshot I posted, which is why I am stumped

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          varDale_undefined
          Inspiring
          October 12, 2018

          make sure you have all layers highlighted, then it not greyed out.

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