How to make animated stars/balls smaller

[tidyup]

I tried making an sparkly ball smaller at GifWorks but when I did it just jumps around instead of sparlking. I've added the original ball and the results I got. What am i doing wrong?? :hammer:

Hmmm...After I posted the resized gif I noticed that it looks alright here but when I add it to a pic it does jump around.

[Susan C.]

Hi Tidy--I ran your balls (oops!) in Animation Shop. Now I'm no expert at this, but the glitter used seems way too large for the size of the ball. Additionally, the ball has a white background, rather than transparent. Perhaps use a smaller ball to begin with, as a transparent image, then add your glitter. Also, some animations simply do not take well to a reduction in size. Linda would be a lot better then I am to tell you, but I hope this helps. Check out the glitter sites I have posted previously and maybe pick one smaller? Good luck--

[Linda]

Nanci, I'm afraid when using the free sites - that you're running into that old problem of one animation pulling from another. Does it jump around before you try to put it with another image? If that's the problem - it's probably the background. If you'd like me to fix one for you - let me know. :wink:

Thanks Susan for helping - I have been out of town again! This traveling is sure getting old in a hurry!! :hammer:

It's always nice to get back here to friends! :linda:

[Susan C.]

Nanci, I'm afraid when using the free sites - that you're running into that old problem of one animation pulling from another. Does it jump around before you try to put it with another image? If that's the problem - it's probably the background. If you'd like me to fix one for you - let me know. :wink:

Thanks Susan for helping - I have been out of town again! This traveling is sure getting old in a hurry!! :hammer:

It's always nice to get back here to friends! :linda:

Hi Linda--well I tried to help Nanci a little, but beyond my realm, I suspect. Did you see the free site I posted? It appears to be like PSP. I don't know how to really use it yet, but I will check out the tutes. If you get a chance, see what you think of it; good for people who need a free graphic program (like me.) All the travelling must leave you exhausted!

http://photofiltre.free.fr/frames_en.htm

[Linda]

Thanks for posting the link . . . very interesting! :wink: Let me know what you think about it. :jig: