Exporting tweening animation of an image
Tweening refers to the process of creating images that are between an initial image and a final image. When an animated sequence of all images is shown, it appears the initial image smoothly evolves into the final image. In Pixelitor, you use a filter with one set of settings to create the initial image and use the same filter but with a different set of settings to create the final image. The filters available are the same ones and work the same way as those available under the Filter menu, as described in the section on Image filters. Output consists of an animated GIF file or a series of PNG files.
To export a tweening animation
- Go to File > Export Tweening Animation.
- Select the filter to be used. The filters available are the same ones and work the same way as those available under the Filter menu, as described in the section on Image filters. Afterward, click Next.
- Configure the settings for the filter that will be used to create the initial image. Note that as you change the settings you can see the effect on the original image in the main panel. Afterward, click Next.
- Configure the settings for the filter that will be used to create the final image. Again, note that as you change the settings you can see the effect on the original image in the main panel. Afterward, click Next.
- Configure the settings as needed:
- Output Type: Select whether to create a single animated GIF file or a series of PNG files.
- Number of Seconds: Enter the duration of the animation.
- Frames per Second: Enter the number of frames or images to be generated for each second of animation.
- Interpolation: Select a method to interpolate between the animation images.
- Ping Pong: With this option selected, images will be generated between the initial and final images, as usual, and then between the final image and the initial image. Consequently, the animation will go from the initial image to the final image and then in reverse sequence back to the initial image. Note that the calculated and displayed Number of Frames nearly doubles.
- Output File/Folder: Depending on the Output Type, enter the full path for the GIF file or the path for the PNG files.
- Select Render.
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