convert -delay 0 -loop # (in milliseconds) image1.xxx image2.xxx image3.xxx output_animation.gif
Here follows a way I've discoverd to create a animated gif. There might be a easier way to do it, this is just one method that works for me. (Paintshop pro, for example, has a very easy routine for animated gif's.)
Start with running GIMP. Go to Applications| Graphics| the Gimp, or simply type gimp on the commandline.
Start with running GIMP. Go to Applications| Graphics| the Gimp, or simply type gimp on the commandline.
- 1) Open 1st image
- 2) Open new layer, name it frame 1, rename the default frame"background" to frame0
- 3) Open 2nd image
- 4) Copy 2nd image
- 5) Paste 2nd image on 1st image
- 6) In the layer menu, highlight the "Floating Selection", right mouse click, choose "Anchor layer"
- etc ect ect for each following image......
- 2) Open new layer, name it frame 3
- 3) Open 3rd image
- 4) Copy 3rd image
- 5) Paste 3rd image on 1st image
- 6) In the layer menu, highlight the "Floating Selection", right mouse click, choose "Anchor layer"
When your finished with adding images:
- 7) In the 1st image; file| save as, choose animated gif, set the delay to 400ms and your done! View it with a web browser.
