Twisty Name Animation Shop Version
Open Animation Shop
File / New / Width 400 x Height 200 / Transparency Checked
ok
Edit / Duplicate Selected so now you have 2 frames
Far right is your Color Palette use the Dropper and choose a
Color click in the Color boxes to
open
Click in the First frame to activate it once activated it
turns dark blue the border
Click the Big A Icon to activate your text
Click in the first frame and the Add Text box will open
Settings: Font attributes use the Dropdown and choose a font
style / Style use Regular /size
use 48 up to 72
depending on the size of your name
If your name is too big a notification opens
Warning: The text entered will not fit on the
animation
Antialias checked / Alignment Left Checked
Write your name and click ok
Move it around until it’s in the place you want it then left
click to set it in place
Click Pan
Click in the next frame repeat the steps until you have 2
frames both with your name in them
Click on the Crop Icon
Activate the first frame and draw a
rectangle around it then press the Crop icon
Now you have removed the excess leaving just your name
Effects / Insert Image Transition
Start with: Animation Frame checked / End with: Animation
Frame checked / Define Transition
5.0 Secs
Effect: use the Drop down and choose Twist
Frames Per
Second 2fps / Transition contains a total of 10 frames / show preview checked
Ok
You should have 12 Frames
View / Animation Or View Animation Icon to test it works /
Repeat to stop it Animating
File / Save as Give it a name
Save Type as Gif
Click Next / Next until you have it saved.
This Tutorial was created and
installed by ©Mally on Friday 9 June 2006
Updated Monday 13 February 2012
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