Creating Before-and-After Animated GIFs in Photoshop

Showcasing your creative progress or photo editing work through a before-and-after comparison is one of the most effective ways to engage an audience. This text-based course guides you through the step-by-step process of creating seamless animated transition GIFs using Photoshop. You will transition from static images to dynamic, eye-catching animations that highlight your skills, understanding how to prepare your assets, work with timeline layers, and export your animations with optimal file sizes and modern web standards. What you'll learn: Understand the core concepts of frame-by-frame animation and timeline workflows in Photoshop; Align and prepare your before and after image layers for a seamless transition; Create smooth animation loops and control transition timing and delays; Optimize GIF export settings for web performance and social media compatibility; Apply modern accessibility best practices, including writing descriptive alt text for animated images; Share your animated creations effectively across different digital platforms. Starting with fundamental animation concepts, this course walks you through importing your images, structuring the timeline, and fine-tuning the animation loop. You will then learn modern optimization techniques to ensure your GIFs load quickly and look crisp on any screen. This course is designed for beginners, photographers, designers, and social media managers who want to learn animation basics in Photoshop, with no prior animation experience required. Start reading today and bring your static designs to life with professional animated transitions.