Post by ::Ellen:: on Oct 1, 2006 1:24:32 GMT
In this Tutorial, we are going to make Bubbles and add them animation. This tutorial, has been written for Photoshop & ImageReady.
At first, we start our work in Photoshop, and will create our Bubbles. First create a New Document in 500 PX Wide and 200 PX Height and 72px resolution.
Then create a New Layer on it. Choose Ellipse Tool from your Photoshop Toolbar and create a circle in your desired size on the new layer, which you have created and name it “Big”:
Image 1
Image 2
I have chosen Light Blue Color (B5CDF1) to create my circle here. Then you must add your circle these Effects like me Step by Step to make it completely like a Bubble:
Effect 1
Effect 2
Effect 3
Effect 4
Effect 5
Now you must have something like this:
Image
Now, you need to create some other Bubbles to your image. Here I have added two other Bubbles in Different sizes to create a harmony.
Thus, create a New Layer, then choose Ellipse Tool from your Photoshop Toolbar and create another circle but in a different size on the New Layer and name it “Small”, then add it all Effects, which you added to the first Circle. For this Job you can Right Click on the First circle Layer and then choose Copy Layer Style, then a Right click on New Circle Layer and then choose Paste Layer Style.
By This way you can copy the style to another layer.
Also here there is a better and simple way for you to add this style on all your Bubbles.
As you see here in this Image, when you add all your effects on the first Circle, you can go to the Styles Box , and as you see choose there New Style, a box appears to you, now choose a name for it as click on OK:
Image 1
Image 2
Now you have two Bubbles in Different sizes:
Image
By this way, you can create many other Bubbles with several Sizes. Here I am going to create another Bubble. Again choose Ellipse Tool from your Photoshop Toolbar and then create a New Layer and name it “Smaller”, then create another Circle on this New Layer but again in a different size. Here I have made a tiny circle, and then add the Effect (Style Witch you have created before) from Styles Box. Now you must have something like this:
Image
Now its time to add moves on our Bubbles before adding Frames and Animation, for this job, first we choose “Big” circle, then go to the Menu, Layer and from there choose Duplicate Layer and create a copy from this Big circle and name it “Big1” . Now move it by mouse like me or in a direction which you like your Bubble moves, remember just move it a little like the image bellow:
Image
Here you need to turn off all eyes beside other two small and smaller circles to operate Big Circle Copies better.
Again go to Menu, Layer and from there choose Duplicate Layer and create another copy from Big circle and name this one “Big2”. Again move it a few by your mouse like the image. Overall, you need to move your Big Bubble in the direction which you like your Bubble moves in the animation. Like the image bellow:
Image
Again go to the Menu, Layer and from there choose Duplicate Layer and create another copy from Big Circle Layer and name this one “Big3”, then move it a few according to the direction like the image bellow:
Image
And again repeat this job:
Image
And again go to the Menu, Layer, Duplicate Layer, but this time you need to do something else after creating this copy. You must go to the Layer Palette and from there at the top of Layer Palette, change the Opacity of this layer to a lower number, here I have changed it into 29:
Image
And now you need to repeat this job again and create the last one. As you see we have created all of copies and moved them from bellow to the top. Now again here you need to go to the Layer Palette and change the opacity to a lower number again, here I have changed it into 19:
Image
Look to the copies and the direction, which I have chosen for my Bubble. You need to choose a direction like mine for your Bubble, for this job, you just need to imagine in your mind, how a real bubble moves. Here I have 7 Duplicated Layer from Big circle.
Now we must do this job on Small circle and smaller circle.
For creating other Small and Smaller circle moves, all Steps are similar with Steps which we done on the Big Circle. Here I just show you what I have done on my other circles, again here you must have Small 1, Small 2, Small 3…. And Smaller 1, Smaller 2, Smaller 3….
Image 1
Image 2
Just Attention! All these directions, which I have chosen for my circles, are just samples and are something which I have chosen myself, you can create your desired direction.
Now again hide all eyes beside all layers and shapes. Its time to add animation. Thus, send your image to the ImageReady.
When your document opened in Image ready, you need first hide all eyes beside all layars and just let the eye be on beside the “Big” circle, which is the first place of your Big Bubble:
Image
Now go to the Animation Palette in the bellow and set these settings first there:
Delay Time :0.01 and set it forever:
Image
As you see, we have Frame 1 currently. Now we are going to create another frames.
Frame 1
Frame 2:
Now create a Frame, then go to the Layer Palette and there, hide “Big” circle layer eye, and turn on eye beside “Big1” circle layer.
Now you must have something like this in second frame:
Frame 2
Frame 3:
Create another Frame, and now hide the eye beside “Big1” Circle layer, and turn on the eyes beside “Big2”, and “smaller” circles Layer. Now you must have something like this in third frame:
Frame 3
Frame 4:
Now create a new frame, first hide the eyes beside “Big2” and “smaller” circles Layer and turn on the eyes beside “Big3”, “small” and “Smaller1”. Now you must have something like this:
Frame 4
Frame 5:
Now again create a new frame, Hide the eyes beside “Big3”, “Small” and “Smaller1”, and then turn on the eyes beside “Big4”, “Small1” and “Smaller2”. Now you must have something like this:
Frame 5
Frame 6:
Again, create a new frame and first, hide the eyes beside “Big4”, “Small1” and “Smaller2”, then turn on the eyes beside “Big5”, “Small2” and “Smaller3”. Now you must have something like this:
Frame 6
Frame 7:
Now again, create a new layer, then first, hide the eye beside “Big5”, “Small2” and “Smaller3” layers , and then turn on the eye beside “Big6”, “Small3” and “Smaller4”. Now you must have something like this:
Frame 7
Frame 8:
Create a new frame and then first, hide the eye beside “Big6”, “Small3”, and “Smaller4” Circle Layer and then turn on the eye beside “Small4” and “Smaller5” circle layers. Now you must have something like this:
Frame 8
Frame 9:
Now create another new frame, then first, hide the eye beside “Small4” and “Smaller5” circle layers, and then, turn on the eye beside “Small5 and Smaller6” circle layer. Now you must have something like this:
Frame 9
Frame 10:
Create a new frame and then, first hide the eye beside “Small5” and “Smaller6” and then turn on the eye beside “Small6” and “Smaller7” circle layers. Now you must have something like this:
Frame 10
Frame 11:
Now create another new frame, then hide the eye beside “Small6” and “Smaller7” circle layers and then, turn on the eye beside “Smaller8” circle layer. Now you must have something like this:
Frame 11
Frame 12:
Now we are going to make the last frame. Create a new frame. Hide the eye beside “Smaller8” circle layer and then, turn on the eye beside “Smaller9” circle layer. Now you must have something like this:
Frame 12
Your animating bubble is ready now. First go to the Menu, File and from there, choose Preview In, and there choose ieexplore or your default browser to view your final job.
Now you can save your animating bubble. Go to the Menu, and from there, choose Save Optimized As, and save it as Animated.gif file.
Now you have finished and you must have something like this:
As you see, here I let the background be in white, just because here I wanted to show you how you can make animating bubbles. You can add a nice background to your image yourself. Also here I have created just 3 bubbles, because I need just to show you how you can create. When you are creating this, its completely up to you how many bubbles do you like to have into your animation.
Also there is something else here which you should know, I set delay time for animation here as 0.01 sec. you can use each delay time you like for your animation, its completely up to you
Just hope this tutorial be helpful for you
Enjoy!
Created By Ellen
At first, we start our work in Photoshop, and will create our Bubbles. First create a New Document in 500 PX Wide and 200 PX Height and 72px resolution.
Then create a New Layer on it. Choose Ellipse Tool from your Photoshop Toolbar and create a circle in your desired size on the new layer, which you have created and name it “Big”:
Image 1
Image 2
I have chosen Light Blue Color (B5CDF1) to create my circle here. Then you must add your circle these Effects like me Step by Step to make it completely like a Bubble:
Effect 1
Effect 2
Effect 3
Effect 4
Effect 5
Now you must have something like this:
Image
Now, you need to create some other Bubbles to your image. Here I have added two other Bubbles in Different sizes to create a harmony.
Thus, create a New Layer, then choose Ellipse Tool from your Photoshop Toolbar and create another circle but in a different size on the New Layer and name it “Small”, then add it all Effects, which you added to the first Circle. For this Job you can Right Click on the First circle Layer and then choose Copy Layer Style, then a Right click on New Circle Layer and then choose Paste Layer Style.
By This way you can copy the style to another layer.
Also here there is a better and simple way for you to add this style on all your Bubbles.
As you see here in this Image, when you add all your effects on the first Circle, you can go to the Styles Box , and as you see choose there New Style, a box appears to you, now choose a name for it as click on OK:
Image 1
Image 2
Now you have two Bubbles in Different sizes:
Image
By this way, you can create many other Bubbles with several Sizes. Here I am going to create another Bubble. Again choose Ellipse Tool from your Photoshop Toolbar and then create a New Layer and name it “Smaller”, then create another Circle on this New Layer but again in a different size. Here I have made a tiny circle, and then add the Effect (Style Witch you have created before) from Styles Box. Now you must have something like this:
Image
Now its time to add moves on our Bubbles before adding Frames and Animation, for this job, first we choose “Big” circle, then go to the Menu, Layer and from there choose Duplicate Layer and create a copy from this Big circle and name it “Big1” . Now move it by mouse like me or in a direction which you like your Bubble moves, remember just move it a little like the image bellow:
Image
Here you need to turn off all eyes beside other two small and smaller circles to operate Big Circle Copies better.
Again go to Menu, Layer and from there choose Duplicate Layer and create another copy from Big circle and name this one “Big2”. Again move it a few by your mouse like the image. Overall, you need to move your Big Bubble in the direction which you like your Bubble moves in the animation. Like the image bellow:
Image
Again go to the Menu, Layer and from there choose Duplicate Layer and create another copy from Big Circle Layer and name this one “Big3”, then move it a few according to the direction like the image bellow:
Image
And again repeat this job:
Image
And again go to the Menu, Layer, Duplicate Layer, but this time you need to do something else after creating this copy. You must go to the Layer Palette and from there at the top of Layer Palette, change the Opacity of this layer to a lower number, here I have changed it into 29:
Image
And now you need to repeat this job again and create the last one. As you see we have created all of copies and moved them from bellow to the top. Now again here you need to go to the Layer Palette and change the opacity to a lower number again, here I have changed it into 19:
Image
Look to the copies and the direction, which I have chosen for my Bubble. You need to choose a direction like mine for your Bubble, for this job, you just need to imagine in your mind, how a real bubble moves. Here I have 7 Duplicated Layer from Big circle.
Now we must do this job on Small circle and smaller circle.
For creating other Small and Smaller circle moves, all Steps are similar with Steps which we done on the Big Circle. Here I just show you what I have done on my other circles, again here you must have Small 1, Small 2, Small 3…. And Smaller 1, Smaller 2, Smaller 3….
Image 1
Image 2
Just Attention! All these directions, which I have chosen for my circles, are just samples and are something which I have chosen myself, you can create your desired direction.
Now again hide all eyes beside all layers and shapes. Its time to add animation. Thus, send your image to the ImageReady.
When your document opened in Image ready, you need first hide all eyes beside all layars and just let the eye be on beside the “Big” circle, which is the first place of your Big Bubble:
Image
Now go to the Animation Palette in the bellow and set these settings first there:
Delay Time :0.01 and set it forever:
Image
As you see, we have Frame 1 currently. Now we are going to create another frames.
Frame 1
Frame 2:
Now create a Frame, then go to the Layer Palette and there, hide “Big” circle layer eye, and turn on eye beside “Big1” circle layer.
Now you must have something like this in second frame:
Frame 2
Frame 3:
Create another Frame, and now hide the eye beside “Big1” Circle layer, and turn on the eyes beside “Big2”, and “smaller” circles Layer. Now you must have something like this in third frame:
Frame 3
Frame 4:
Now create a new frame, first hide the eyes beside “Big2” and “smaller” circles Layer and turn on the eyes beside “Big3”, “small” and “Smaller1”. Now you must have something like this:
Frame 4
Frame 5:
Now again create a new frame, Hide the eyes beside “Big3”, “Small” and “Smaller1”, and then turn on the eyes beside “Big4”, “Small1” and “Smaller2”. Now you must have something like this:
Frame 5
Frame 6:
Again, create a new frame and first, hide the eyes beside “Big4”, “Small1” and “Smaller2”, then turn on the eyes beside “Big5”, “Small2” and “Smaller3”. Now you must have something like this:
Frame 6
Frame 7:
Now again, create a new layer, then first, hide the eye beside “Big5”, “Small2” and “Smaller3” layers , and then turn on the eye beside “Big6”, “Small3” and “Smaller4”. Now you must have something like this:
Frame 7
Frame 8:
Create a new frame and then first, hide the eye beside “Big6”, “Small3”, and “Smaller4” Circle Layer and then turn on the eye beside “Small4” and “Smaller5” circle layers. Now you must have something like this:
Frame 8
Frame 9:
Now create another new frame, then first, hide the eye beside “Small4” and “Smaller5” circle layers, and then, turn on the eye beside “Small5 and Smaller6” circle layer. Now you must have something like this:
Frame 9
Frame 10:
Create a new frame and then, first hide the eye beside “Small5” and “Smaller6” and then turn on the eye beside “Small6” and “Smaller7” circle layers. Now you must have something like this:
Frame 10
Frame 11:
Now create another new frame, then hide the eye beside “Small6” and “Smaller7” circle layers and then, turn on the eye beside “Smaller8” circle layer. Now you must have something like this:
Frame 11
Frame 12:
Now we are going to make the last frame. Create a new frame. Hide the eye beside “Smaller8” circle layer and then, turn on the eye beside “Smaller9” circle layer. Now you must have something like this:
Frame 12
Your animating bubble is ready now. First go to the Menu, File and from there, choose Preview In, and there choose ieexplore or your default browser to view your final job.
Now you can save your animating bubble. Go to the Menu, and from there, choose Save Optimized As, and save it as Animated.gif file.
Now you have finished and you must have something like this:
As you see, here I let the background be in white, just because here I wanted to show you how you can make animating bubbles. You can add a nice background to your image yourself. Also here I have created just 3 bubbles, because I need just to show you how you can create. When you are creating this, its completely up to you how many bubbles do you like to have into your animation.
Also there is something else here which you should know, I set delay time for animation here as 0.01 sec. you can use each delay time you like for your animation, its completely up to you
Just hope this tutorial be helpful for you
Enjoy!
Created By Ellen
