How To Animate a Still Photo in Adobe Photoshop

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In today's video tutorial we're going to have some fun creating a motion picture effect similar to Cinemagraphs, but it's created from a single still image, rather than a video clip. It works by stretching a certain portion of the image using keyframes in the Photoshop animation timeline. Repeating this simple transformation in a loop gives the illusion that the picture is moving.
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[@newguy32]

I have watched so many videos trying to make my moving clouds seamless and this was the only technique that finally worked (or that I could manage to make work). you just saved me so many more nights of endless trial and error. Thank you!!

[@Sohasorouri]

I love how short and to the point this tutorial is. Kept thinking how are you gonna wrap it up in such a short time and I was surprised by how simply you solved the issues and animated this picture.

[@CharlesMiner]

Finally a complete tutorial on how to plotagraph in photoshop. You did a great job keeping it simple yet straight to the point. Thank you!

[@Fancylooks]

What a great tutorial and an amazing example, this is beautiful, thanks for sharing!!

[@MalickLombion]

I've been looking for this for SO long and youtube just randomly suggested it. Thank you!

[@jeremiahvernon4916]

Malick L I was just thinking this too haha

[@gr8mystic]

Malick L same here

[@EclipticVistaYT]

Same here

[@Kotello]

They're watching u

[@beatrizlozano5708]

same

[@ashleechan22]

this is one of the coolest tutorials Ive ever seen!! I have to animate slot symbols that are static images, so this will help me out alot!

[@GaryGough]

Great job, very impressive 👍👍

[@spoongraphics]

Thanks Gary!

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[@navimumbaichagrapher]

@@spoongraphics Respected Sir i have made this type of video but it is not saving as HD video as you have shown in this video. Please help me out.

[@wrus9]

This is going to transform my still photos. An awesome tutorial. Thank you so much for taking the time to put it together

[@Sabirali00139]

Hay Chris it's supper cool tutorial thanks for sharing

[@lawefilips]

Sitting here and watching this seem like magic. The explanation was thorough and precise. Thank you.

[@jerrychong3449]

Thanks Spoon Graphics, it's awesome!

[@4lifemusiclova]

Great video --- steady (not slow) pacing while still getting the point across in an effective way. Thanks!

[@davidmarcashton]

Really clear, really quick...! This is how every tutorial should be...

[@ansmix4065]

you saved my life, the method to select things using the pen is just incredible

[@EbrahimRamzat]

That is way easier and faster than animating with After Effects. Thank you 🌹

[@m0hal0nka]

that was pretty helpful, while I was in a severe complication with one of my projects. Thank you very much

[@KelloggShowKids]

Thank you so much! Finally a good tutorial on this animation, helped me a lot!

[@spare1981]

I've been looking for this because I wanted to animate something similar to gold Hearthstone cards - this was super helpful!!

[@anamira2908]

O M G I've BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS FOR SO LONG

[@nutsachey]

Congrats on finding what you were looking for, your happiness makes me happy :D

[@MrFooFighter13]

I thought I recognised that voice... This dude used to make GTA V custom car compilations. Nuts! Great work man!

[@AJ-ot6xw]

Huh huh, you said nuts

[@starskymedia]

Thanks for this, really great tutorial and very easy to follow!

[@elenamartrod7305]

Thank you for this!! Been seeing these kind of animations around on Instagram for a while and wanted to learn how to make them :) thank you!!!

[@philbo130]

This is so smart! Thank you for figuring this out and sharing.

[@Naviral]

This was brilliant! Thanks for sharing mate.

[@nochistlanmx4350]

Excelente!! Great example.

[@KaminariGuitar]

Wow! Amazing! Thx!

[@eileenonlove]

Thank you!!! Simple yet thorough tutorial!

[@achmadginanjar9890]

Very practical and beautiful tutorial. Thanks man!

[@puekbislayer]

Absolutely fantastic tutorial! Will be using this one a lot :) thank you

[@kcmthedesigner]

Yaaasss!!! Exactly what I was looking for...thank you so much!!

[@adriands8207]

Nice work mate!! Amazing!!

[@marelyncorrea9665]

It couldn't be easier, such a good teacher. Thanks

[@EclipticVistaYT]

Incredible work keep it up

[@ashikalfaz9581]

I was looking for this kind of tutorial. Thanks mate

[@hoodedr6]

This’ll take my insta quotes page to the next level

[@pascalviaene6067]

amazing effect and very well explained. thanks for sharing👏👍

[@TomWindeknecht]

Very cool! Never thought about trying it this way in Photoshop.

[@MarcellTV11]

AMAZING. Also short and simply explained

[@agambhasin]

Been Looking For Something Like This Since Days! Thankyou!!

[@chida259]

Very very informative tutorial! Thank you Chris!

[@jacobthomson9369]

Great introductory tutorial. Thank you.

[@NewYorkCityFiles]

Great tutorial, thanks!

[@KLSeba]

Thank you. Even tho I don't aspire to create such effects, it's great to know there is such an option I might find use for in the future, without resourcing in additional 3rd party applications. Much appreciated! Cheers !!

[@nubenegra809]

awesome!!! so simple, yet so functional!

[@EDITZ4U]

Absolutely Fantastic! I am really impressed!

[@oceantai]

So glad I found this. Thank you!

[@monssevelazquezangon3134]

Made it so easy to understand, thank you!

[@seandavis8213]

Dang good tutorial. This was what I was looking for. Thanks man!

[@TheFlyingBeeR]

Very informative and easy to learn , thank you !

[@rosstaylor1137]

Excellent tutorial!!!! Thank you very much

[@2009Tosh]

Simply brilliant! Many thanks!

[@TamGreat]

Beautifully explained!

[@rabbitsintheattic9889]

Very concise and helpful, thank you!

[@Creative_Dialogue]

Very professional, great quality, thank you!

[@razk.kaurav931]

This is awesome!

[@MichalOlender]

Wow, this is fantastic!

[@mrconcept]

Brilliant tutorial man thanks

[@JoseCastro-jq4yn]

Thank you so much! It was very helpful and straight to the point!

[@estherlee2159]

Really appreciate your sharing! Thank you!

[@ryuu6117]

This is pretty awesome ! great job !

[@EdGeater]

Thank you so much for this tutorial

[@StanleyParrishJr]

Thanks for the TUT!

[@jack12yearsago25]

WOW! This is amazing. Nice Tutorial

[@Sal4Ro]

Wow, he makes it look so easy!!!

[@clliip]

Really, really cool video man, simple and well explained, nice job

[@Mindcore777]

Brilliant Tutorial. Thank you!

[@bingobrigade]

Incredibly helpful! thanks

[@WanderwithJon]

This video is really helpful. Thank you so much!

[@paulrider725]

Nicely done!

[@SandeepAcharya4630]

Beautiful!

[@lizpichardo_]

This is awesome! Thank you it helped a lot

[@aurorapintore9356]

Beautiful, Thank you!!!

[@polypeptide]

Wow! Thank you so much sir!

[@MuzikkZone]

Well done man. Impressed

[@Blacksmithpersimmon]

Super easy to follow thank you!

[@chipantashicollaguazodenis3310]

I am very glad that I stumbled upon your video

[@openmind3851]

That's exactly what I was looking for!

[@prishaha74]

Awesome tutorial! Thank you!

[@yayitseugene]

Super cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Nice! Thank you for sharing your methods.

[@osherezra131]

Beautiful job

[@amirmostaghimi7943]

Thanks for this great tutorial

[@MusicAndOtherColors]

WoW ! Thank you !

[@SarahTypes]

very cool! I'll have to find a cool photo to try it out!

[@amadeusdrayton7528]

Perfect, perfect, perfect. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@tacos394]

you are sooo AWESOME!!

[@horsesrcool7]

woah, amazing tutorial!

[@leilasix]

Amazing video. Today was the first time I used Photoshop and you made it so easy, thanks! :D

[@MissShividi]

Honestly the best tutorial thank you

[@jasminemehndiratta1050]

Amazing. I was looking for such a help with Photoshop tool.

[@youfirst.]

really great tutorial, would love to follow and see more, thanks

[@jmrodlu1410]

Thx 4 the tutorial!! i loved it

[@mpeter6802]

This is a super good show! Thanks.

[@sanpls]

Nice work. Amazing

[@designinsomniac7721]

You make it look easy 👏

[@Morin0]

This is so cool! Thank you for this super useful video!!

[@guranshsingh6643]

Thank you i love the tutorial💕

[@Design.by.Hameed]

thats was amazing

[@MrThepinkhouse]

amazing; great job of explaining!

[@drivvinofficial]

Best tutorial on youtube thank you