#A Simple Project - GIFset
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2023 writing gif-making round up
Rules (adapted for fic, gifs, art, etc.): Share what you made this year! It can be works you posted to Ao3, Wattpad, Tumblr, or anywhere else! You can share everything you made or just the projects you're most excited about.
tagged by @victoriaspriing thank you!!!
2024 is just around the corner, so unbelievable to me. it feels like no time has passed since the beginning of 2023. i was thinking, hm it doesn’t feel like i’ve made many gifs this year, but then i went looking back at all my favorite gifsets i made and i was pleasantly surprised to see quite a significant amount. my goal for 2024 is to create more gifsets, to share with the fandom and most importantly to let the creativity flow. okay, but i’m here to reflect on my gifsets from this year, so let’s get into that shall we? i’ll share some fun statistics and then my top 5 gifsets from this year, and totally copying joana here but i’ll also give a shoutout to my favorite creators who not only inspire me but make this fandom wonderful with their creations <3
fun statistics
in total i made 188 gifsets in 2023
99 are about louis (*pretends to be shocked*)
50 are about harry
10 are larry
4 are ot5
1 about samia
1 about soyoon
the rest are 911 lone star, stranger things, only friends and first kill
28 (!!!) are elaborate gifsets
44 are or include purple
4 are about faith in the future
top 5 gifsets (in no particular order)
louis birthday gifset this has to be my favorite gifset i’ve made this year. i had so much fun making it, from trying a different color i’m not used to, to using new effects i hadn’t had the chance to try. everything came out as i had envisioned and it makes me so happy. i gotta say by the end of it i was tired. i think i spent a total of 10 hours on it, but it was so worth it
faith in the future anniversary gifset okay so this one was originally going to be blue and yellow, but the first gif (the one with the tv) wasn’t looking good, so i just did what i do best, make it purple and yellow. i’m glad i did, because not only do i love that combo, but i think it looks great. i had this vague concept of what i wanted to do. i knew i definitely wanted to include the spotify template. from there i just did what i felt in the moment. the edit with the tracklist was originally going to be in the form of a google search, but it looked so bad, so i just went for something more simple, which ended up looking so much better. the last edit was the second to last one. i was thinking, how can i include fitfwt into it? that’s when i realized i had a combination of one gifset, one edit, one gifset and one gifset, so i added one edit in the middle of the last two gifsets to create that pattern. i took my favorite louis picture from tour and just did a quick edit. with this one, less was better, and i’m very proud of how it came out
hlholidayexchange gifset i absolutely adore this one. the prompt was anything with 2014 larry. i had a very clear concept for this one. polaroids showing them together. while looking for videos i just gravitated towards their night changes performance, especially the prince and little one with the cheekbones, so that’s what i did. i was apprehensive about the blending, as it’s something i struggle with, but personally i think i did good. there’s always room for improvement, but i’m satisfied with it. the colors came to me right at the end, a combination of some of my favorite colors that are close together in the color wheel, so they look good together. it’s simple, but effective :)
louis tomlinson tinder this one was so fun to make. i especially loved coming up with hobbies and activities that describe louis. i knew i wanted to include numerology because this boy is obsessed with numbers and you can’t tell me he isn’t into numerology. as for the matches, i included his husband people who he’s potentially had a crush on based on interactions and interviews. i also love how the colors came out, i think it looks very pretty
harry’s house anniversary i love this one so much. i had a very clear concept of what i wanted to do. the cutout of the pictures plus the lyrics looked so much fun and i had a great time putting it together, and i just love the spotify template. i think everything about it is very pretty. the colors, the scenes, all of it. the only thing that makes me sad is how the video for daylight came out way later so i couldn’t include it, but other than that i love it so so much
bonus!!! this is louis tomlinson a very fun, very pleasant edit. i remember just wanting to do a gifset highlighting some aspects of louis and his career. i wanted something semi simple and visually appealing, so i did the google search overlay and from there just basic layouts. i had a lot of fun making it
shoutout to my faves!!!
@delicatepointofview @heroeddiemunson @wylanvannecks @505louis @anxiouspunk @ricky-olson @vinmauro @raypakorn @victoriaspriing @birthdaysentiment @robin-buckleys @perrieedwards @margarethcarter @neil-patrick @bobbiedebruyn @braverytattoos @justthinkingaboutlouis @loustyles @kiwikiwiandkiwi @finexbright @zourried @seatawinans @mcbride @jdeanmorgan @morgana-pendragon @niccolofares @sci-fi @benoitblanc @saw-x @binariesuns @oliviairodrigo @annacoleman @aliecenthightower @nelsonnicholas @curlyhairedprince @padme-amidala
sorry if i’m forgetting anyone. if you’re a gifmaker assume i love your gifs. tagging the people above and anyone else who happens to see this and wants to do it. no pressure!!!
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i know i say this every time i reach a milestone, hell anytime i get a new follower that isn't a blank blog or bot, but i can't believe you guys are still here! still supporting me! still putting up with my chaos! i mean it each time i get all sappy about how grateful i am for each and every one of you and how i lucked out with you beautiful souls occupying this space with me. if i could send you all a little cupcake and a forehead kiss i would <3.
but since i can't do that let's have a little celebration instead!
like the flyer above states this celebration will focus solely on graphics and ya girl putting that photoshop to work and brushing off some of my old graphic and creative skills.
★ THE RULES.
you do not have to be following me to send something in unless something is specifically labeled 'mutuals only' then, unless we are mutuals, you cannot send anything from that section.
you can send in as many requests from whatever section as you want, there is no limit. but please refrain from sending requests for animated projects.
this celebration does not have an end date so unless the above image says 'closed' then send things in whenever you wish!
blank blogs and ageless blogs as well as minors please refrain from sending things in, respectfully.
do not steal or claim any of the graphics i make as your own.
♡ MUTUALS ONLY.
moodboards...i'll make you a personalized moodboard / aesthetic.
➥ a 'your vibe' moodboard aka i'll go off of the vibes and aesthetics you give off to me or a character + trope + scenario moodboard
gif requests...i'll make a gifset of whatever character you ask for.
➥ can be a certain scene, from a certain movie, what have you. but please note the list of characters + movies from the actors down below are more likely to give me the most inspo to make something from. but please feel free to ask me for someone not on the list because chances are i'll do it unless i truly dislike the actor or character.
ship edit...i'll make a little edit of a character i ship you with.
➥ i may include some extra things in the graphic because i can't just be simple with things, so you can give me a small list of your favs, your vibes, your likes, and dislikes, if you so wish.
✩ FREE FOR ALL.
movie recovers...i'll make you a movie poster.
➥ this goes for tv shows + some artists + character posters as well.
book + movie recs...ask me to rec some things.
➥ 'your favorite movies' + 'movies you suggest people who like [insert something here] watch' + 'underrated shows' + 'books with this vibe' + 'songs that remind you of this character' are all requests that are applicable plus so so much more, please be as creative and detailed as you wish.
banners...request a banner for whatever you wish to use it for.
➥ these are not personal which means anyone can use them not just you. can be for navigations, masterlists, etc. gifs are not applicable.
headers...just like the above but for mobile headers.
➥ same rules apply as the above section. shows, movies + characters, vibes + aesthetics all applicable.
dividers...i'll make you a set of fancy dividers.
➥ again these are not personal and for everyone to use and enjoy.
magazine designs...i'll make a little magazine-esk outtake for a movie, show, or character.
personal favorites...ask me my favorite anything and i'll make a cute little something to showcase it.
♥︎ CHARACTERS, SHOWS, MOVIES, ACTORS APPLICABLE.
➥ actors + their characters: adam driver, pedro pascal, oscar isaac, jodie comer, will poulter, aaron taylor johnson, thomas doherty, tgm cast but no tc.
➥ movies: scream franchise, any spooky movie, john wick, twilight.
➥ shows: killing eve, hemlock grove.
➥ etc characters: finnick odair, bruce wayne (except affleck and bale).
this list is only for the gif requests so disregard it for everything else or use it as inspo for your requests if you want. also please note that the gifs will be posted on either three of my gif accounts.
here you can find my graphics board on pinterest of past graphics i have made over the years + some inspo if you need it for requesting.
#if you have any questions about anything just message me#i suck at explaining things and i feel like this is all over the place lmasdkojd#also if i made a spelling mistake anywhere it was on purpose ignore it#15k celebration <3
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gifmaker / cc wrapped 2023!
thanks for tagging me my angel @jkvjimin 💜
i tried really hard not to choose all comp sets, but those take the most effort and therefore are what i'm prouder of than a standard set, but regardless...
here are my top 10 fave creations of the year:
bts chapter 1 insta feed // this was an insanely taxing project and is probably the most work i've ever put into anything, but i was really inspired to do it. it took about a week (one day for each panel) and was repetitive, i literally threw out my back by day 3 from sitting working on it that my body was in SO MUCH PAIN, but i wanted to get everything right and make it make sense which is why i wrote up a detail post breaking it down and explaining every decision that went into this. i still intend to make this a series and do one dedicated to their japanese discography (i actually started on one before i published this but didn't like the concept) and for their solo work, but it doesn't feel like the right time yet as things continue to release. but i look forward to it!
cheesy bts valentine cards // this was purposely corny, but the response was unbelievable! i had fun working on it and was so happy it made people laugh and smile. the tags were a joy to read on this post and it's my fourth most popular gifset ever. thank you!
bts guide to troubled birds // yet another corny idea, but i get a kick out of making silly comps and was inspired to make this. i started with jimin's as an experiment because his poem was the easiest to choose and built the rest of it from there, carefully deciding which poem to apply to each member and recreating them from scratch. i love celebrating their chaos in fun ways, so this was nice!
jungkook's sensitive tear ducts // sometimes i get really random comp ideas and spontaneously start making something with no plan. this was one of those times and it is now my third most popular gifset since making this blog in 2020 lol. ofc i'd never gif him upset about anything serious, so i only chose moments that didn't feel inappropriate to include to keep this set lighthearted and humorous.
long live bts (10th anniversary set) // i always knew i wanted to make something with the lyrics of that song because every word of it reminds me of their story. the 10th anniversary was perfect since it literally says "it was the end of a decade". i wanted the set to just be really simple so i went with a more desaturated look and focused more on choosing a scene from each year that fit the lyric per that gif.
love me again mv // this was my first time bothering to gif a music video in 4k. i usually avoid it bc it slows my computer down and takes a lot longer (i also have to reconvert the youtube download to a different file type to get it to play in my kmplayer, it's a whole process) but i waited a few days after it came out because i originially didn't think i could color it when it premiered so i just didn't gif it. but i gave it a try anyway when i didn't feel so pressured and i really like how crisp they came out.
jungkook's bday set // i didn't have a plan for this when i started, but i searched a lot for inspo and finally found something i felt like i could make something with so i came up with this very barbie-esque rendition for jungkook that i'm still very fond of. i purposely didn't write happy birthday on it anywhere so it could be shared year-round. it's probably my fave set i made all year and everyone seemed to like it too!
jimin's bday set // this was originally just going to include songs from FACE, but i decided it didn't celebrate jimin's work as a whole if i didn't include all his solo songs/endeavors so it turned into a big monster. i like how it came out though!
standing next to you mv // this year i was introduced to HD master files, so instead of rushing to download a new mv from youtube and giffing it fast, i'd wait for a higher quality rip from apple music to show up online. the difference is quite astounding. i made gifs with master files for all three of jk's music videos this year (seven, 3D), but i like how this one turned out the best.
vmin comp // just felt like giffing my two favorite people before they left and needed to channel my sad emotions into something before seeing them seperate for so long. i included moments i've giffed before and ones i've never had the chance to gif. i could have made this post so much longer but forced myself to stop lol. i like the pink and blue colors in it a lot <3 i miss them so much
thank for all your support on my work this year! i have lots of (old) new stuff in my drafts to share in the new year so please keep your love coming x
i'm going to tag @userjiminie @userjungkook97 @btsiu and @cordiallyfuturedwight to do this if they'd like to!
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2023 creator wrap-up
hiiiii
this year i posted 15 edits and scrapped 3-4 ideas that i'll get back to at some point, which is less than the 55 (!) i posted in 2022. my resolution for next year is to create more and scroll less but overall i'm still happy with that level of output
top five:
rowena / ruby parallels-- i actually fucking hate this one and i'm really disappointed with how it turned out!! all the same it was me getting back to giffing after a dry period and even though i hated it, i still posted it and some people seemed to enjoy it. i tend to scrap projects frequently, but i managed to power through my self-criticism and put this one out there. it set a good tone for the rest of the year.
hook man edit-- something you may not know about me is that i HAAAAAAATE giffing with subtitles because i cannot grasp how to make them look good. this is the first gifset i've ever made where i don't look back and cringe at how the subtitles look, so it stands as a milestone in my editing career :')
maybe 1996 was-- this was a return to form for me, having not made many asw edits in a while. it's commentary on hindsight and living in the past etc. etc., idealized moments in dean's personal history, but also how it's okay to look at the past with rose-tinted glasses when your life is so painful. the subtext here is that dean is denied heaven through his deal, but in exchange he gets to know that sammy lives (even though we know better, lol). i think this memory of sam and the fireworks was something dean thought about in his last moments.
15.20 letters to milena edit-- this one makes me tender ;~; i like that it's simple and understated but packs that emotional punch. it was pretty easy because as soon as i had that line in my head it was obvious to me what to do with it. i think it looks good too!
my letters to milena wincest edit-- this was created over the span of about 6 hours but is hands-down my favourite edit i've made PERIODDDDD partially because i love kafka but moreso because it came to me so easily... it had been cooking in my head for a few months before i made it and every scene i chose i knew immediately that i wanted to include it. the colour grading was really fun and i liked the process of experimenting with the format. if i could change one thing about it i would swap some of the scenes for the "really a reflection of everything else / which is a lie" portion because it makes more sense if the first line has all the good memories and the second has the bitter reality memories, eg. sad baby sam and the spaghetti-os.
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happy talk shop tuesday!! (♡ˊ͈ ꒳ ˋ͈) and a lil bonus boop bc why not :3 i'm throwing your question right back at you bc 1) it's a very good question and 2) the 🫵 at me made me laugh so hard dsjaksjdfdsfgsfa
how do 🫵 you keep yourself motivated while working on gifsets/writing/projects? esp gifsets, since we all know how interaction with that kind of art has really dipped on tumblr in recent years ://
bonus boop back to you too <3 <3
as for the questions, please do not point at me like that. it's rude, idek where you got it from. so you better stop. no, seriously. quit it 🫵
i think as for motivation it's actually quite hard for me, the whole making gifs process is agony, i'm not going to lie. i often have a much more complex idea in my mind for any given set, and the combination of 1) knowing it most definitely won't end up looking like i imagine it and 2) whatever it ends up looking like it will most likely flop, doesn't really help, but.... i almost don't have a choice?
i just really want for it to exist and share it, whatever the idea is, however it comes out looking like. so it might take me ages, but even the simple thought of "it's such a good quote" or "but it fits so perfectly!" or "it would look so nice/cool/angsty" ends up being enough for me to get it done. yes it takes months, and yes i often end up making most of the content for a fandom long after it has had its peak in popularity (which does not help with the reblogging problem lmao) but what am i going to do?
the alternative is not make gifs, after all
#and i know it looks like ''not make gifs'' is more of my default#and that's true! but in my mind i'm always making gifs <3#fra.xml#fra.txt#talk shop tuesday#rin tag.
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Round two: ready to go!
Here’s the card we’ll be using for this month’s edition of our bingo! Grab it up and get going. Remember, zero need to sign up, but if you want to share it with us so we can reblog and share the love, make sure you do so by next Wednesday, December 7.
Below the cut: a list of definitions for each of the squares in case you need help or ideas (don’t worry, those will be added to the FAQs post for easy reference), and a black & white version of the card, in case you want to get creative with it.
☆ How do I fill my card? How is each square defined?
Here’s the way we’re defining the activities associated with each card. If any of this is confusing after you read it over, send us a message and we’ll help!
- ‘leave kudos on a fic’
This is the easiest one! Just go out and find a fic you like and leave a kudos on it, if you haven’t already. It’s a small gesture but it makes an author know that someone actually read their story!
- ‘reblog/retweet an art post’
Find any art post you like and share it! Here’s the catch: you need to interact with it a little. When you reblog/retweet, please tell the creator what you thought about the piece – you can add some tags, or reply to the post, or quote-retweet or add a comment, or anything! A simple “I love this!” is nice but some details are even better (“your linework is so good!” or “that shade of blue is perfect”). One thing to think about: a lot of art on Tumblr is reposted (like when a user posts another artist’s work from Pixiv, say), so it’s nice if you make an effort to interact with posts that are actually from the creator if you can. That way the artist will see your comment!
- ‘reblog/retweet a fic post’
Same as the above, but for fic! Again, tags/replies/comments are needed, preferably with a little detail. You don’t need to be super eloquent or leave a detailed review (although if you have time/energy, that would be appreciated!); a tag as simple as “that was really cute” or “great characterization!” will do. Like with the art posts, it’s nice if you reblog directly from the writer (if you can) – some fics are posted by AO3 feed bots and the like, so the author may not even know a reblog has happened.
- ‘reblog/retweet an edit’
Same as the above, but for edits! Edits can include a gif set, or a set of screencaps, or even a fanvid. And, again, some simple tags/replies are needed. “I love that song choice!” for a vid or “great coloring!” on a gifset can let people know their work is being appreciated.
- ‘comment on a fic’
Find a fic, on any fic-hosting site you like, and leave a comment. That’s it! Again, no need to leave a novel-length comment (unless you’re inspired!) – a sentence or two is all we’re asking for this square to be considered complete. This is a great opportunity to let a writer know how their piece made you feel, or what section you particularly liked.
- ‘message a creator’
‘Creator’ here can mean anyone who makes *anything* to do with fandom: art, edits, fic, meta, knitted sweaters with character faces on them – if they’ve made anything, they’re a creator, and now’s your chance to let them know they’re appreciated. Send a message (anonymous or not!) letting them know that you enjoyed their work!
- ‘rec a curator’
You know that one blog that's just a joy to follow? They find and post all the stuff you love, whether that's art or fic or screencaps or really elaborate fan theories that just make you want to applaud. Maybe they write great tags that help you understand the fandom you're in a little better, or maybe they're in the know about what's happening in your fandom, or maybe they're just fun to see on your dashboard. This is your chance to rec a great fandom curator -- one of those people who put in the effort on tumblr to make your scroll a better place. Please make a little rec post, tag the blog and explain why they're a great follow, and show them that their work is appreciated, too!
- ‘promo a fan project’
Here's where you get to help boost the boosters. Fan projects are great: they encourage creators to get together and make more of the stuff that makes fandom fun to be in. Find any fan project you love -- this can be a brand new big bang, a kinkbingo that runs every year, an old art exchange that you loved and wish could happen again -- and then help people see it! Reblog their announcement post, their fic/art masterlist, make a little rec post for it and link to their blog/AO3 collection/Livejournal -- anything that lets people know that the project exists. Maybe you'll get more people to join in, or more people to admire the work, or maybe if it's an old or abandoned event you'll get people excited about running it again! Can't hurt to try.
And here’s the non-decorated version of the card, in case you feel like making it your own. Go hog wild! (Seriously, put hogs on it if you want.)
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Hey you! It's your turn... How's Brad Dourif? Do you still rewatch LOTR? Any fanfic in progress?
I've noticed that you have been blogging about Cartouche. What drew you to that story?
I hope you are doing well!!
Heyyyy!! Not all that active in the Dourif fandom these days myself, but i mean, you follow me, you've probably seen me still reblog the occasional gifset :p A whole lot of trivia about the guy and the movies he's in still occupies space in my brain rent-free after all these years, ain't getting rid of that at this point. Actually did a whole LOTR rewatch around last fall and got to see a projection of Return of the King with a live orchestra playing the soundtrack! It was so, so good <3 (did i cry when they brought on a lady to sing Into the West? Yes.)
The Big Cartouche Fanfic is currently on hold because i'm stuck on it, so i've been focussing on small oneshots! Still, if you remember anything about the fics i wrote back then, you know i never did much beyond very short-form stuff; it's still wild to me that i managed to stay focussed enough to get to almost 50k on the same project.
I've always enjoyed capes-et-épées stories (i guess the closest english term for that genre would be "swashbuckler"? I dunno that sounds more "pirates" to me"), but a lot of period pieces tend to focus more on court intrigues and rich people backstabbing each other, which tends to be less my jam*? The old Cartouche cartoon took this kind of setting i liked, and mixed it with more of a Robin Hood vibe! And they have a whole cute ensemble cast! It's also one of those rare-ish kids shows where the main characters are actual adults, and that probably drew me to it back then too. Falconi, the one character i draw a whole lot, has always kinda remained a bit of a comfort character to me; look back far enough on my blog and you'll find little drawings of him every couple of of years! He's a angry guy with a sad backstory, what can I say, im a simple man writing him a big stupid redemption arc has been very entertaining, i have feelings about it
* i say that, but i HAVE been reading a whole lot of History books for about a year now and the ones that include all the petty, ridiculous details about these people are My Favorites. PLEASE, Jean-Christian Petitfils, tell me more about the time Philippe d'Orléans whacked himself in the face with a tennis racket, this is the content i crave
Anyways, what lead to this current bout of absolute brainrot is i was reading up on the show, and then opened a few wikipedia pages for the couple of characters who are named after real people. Then on my birthday i went to the bookstore and they just. happened to have a very neat biography of Philippe d'Orléans?? (it's the Thierry Sarmant one, it has pictures) And now i have far too many books and know a whole lot of trivia about a very niche time period. It's been a good time! For me, anyways, because everyone else who knows me probably thinks i've been insufferable. It's the hyperfixation, babey!~
Hope you're doing well too, my friend! Namarie!!
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Somehow a gifset sent me on a journey watch the Gay Korean short film called Some More. Once I saw it was a Strongberry project I immediately hit play. Gawd it was so simple and so sweet and visually so bright and stunning. Strongberry can do no wrong can they?
#it was so good?#less than 30 mins and still so amazing#gawd strongberry knows what they're doing over there i swear#strongberry#some more#in strongberry we trust
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Pulling myself out of hibernation with a new blog layout!
Very much back in my Chu Wanning / 2ha phase these past few months, so I decided to theme the blog to him this time around.
I'm also hoping to be a teeny tiny bit more active now that we're slowly creeping out of this winter lull. I've been focusing more on some writing projects in other fandoms lately as well as focusing on my reading goals (recently finished The Water Outlaws which was so good!), but I really miss giffing lately, so I might try to get some simple gifsets made in the next few weeks. Especially as I'm hoping to finish Destined this week, and once I check to see how long I have left on my Apple TV+ trail, I might finally settle in to watch Pachinko.
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this is such a fun gifset! <333 Could you please explain how you made it? Like where you found these images and textures, how you created this white outline around the characters, which font you used etc. I hope that's okay to ask.
Yes of course it's okay Anon, I love to help with giffing when I can. We're gonna go through the Santana gif but I'll share the layers of Kurt and Rachel too to demonstrate that it's the same principle. And of course if you have any further questions please do ask.
So my comic book-style gif making started with the set before this one, Kitty's Paintbox Comeback set that's more like my most recent Quinntana hallway fight one. I'm pointing that out because I unfortunately, shamefully, didn't link to the tutorial I had used with later ones but did there. @yuutta’s wonderful tutorial is the one I based them all on so check that out for the comic effect itself.
So, Snixx Attack:
First, we just have the first half that’s a pretty straight-forward gif with some adjustments and last-minute colouring:
Now, we need to cut out Santana from the last frame, where we want this pop-up sort of freeze-frame thing to happen. I used the pen tool to do the actual cutting. And actually, I was lying that the first thing we need is the proper gif part because you’ll want to prepare for this freeze-frame step before doing anything else. To make your life as easy as possible, select in advance what your last frame will be and duplicate that layer. Then, when converting to Smart Object, leave it out and just drag with the Smart Object itself. Like so:
On that second one you can see that I move the single frame to the very end so it just stays like that once the clip ends. We can then cut Santana out, or rather cut around her.
Once we cut our character out, we apply the “comic book” filters and play around until it looks good. In Photoshop, the filters look like this on my gif:
I usually just copy these as they are to new comic book gifs I make. The white outline you asked about is just a stroke applied to this cutout and then black and white and other adjustment layers are applied as they would be to other elements of gifs. Layer 4 copy is a duplicate of this (don’t let my lack of naming convention fool you) with a color overlay and nudged to the right.
As this set was inspired by this one, I kinda followed the example and nudged the main cutout a bit as well as making it a bit bigger. Compared to where Santana freezes on the original it looks like this:
And then I put on the color overlay layer as well, put a comic background behind it and do the text and its effects. We’ll get into those in a second, but broken down all these layers that appear at the end of the “normal” gif look like this when separated into three main parts:
For the red background, I just googled “comic book background” until I found the right one. Lots of googling involved when you see stuff like this in my sets. Same goes for the Rachel and Kurt backgrounds. This is the one I used for Santana, slightly adjusted for the gif:
I placed it so Santana was in the middle and the lines felt like they were “coming out of her”. And then it was the text and all its effects, arguably the hardest part.
The first element is a type of comic effect-thing, again found via google:
The devil horns and tail, again, googled, and placed on this new layer + with the bg:
The text itself was a lot of trial and error but it’s ultimately SF Comic Script Condensed with gradient, stroke and drop shadow effects. Or, well, with “just” those and some rise warp text applied it’d look like this:
I was looking into how to turn text into a 3D sort of effect in a simple way in Photoshop and probably struggled more than I should have. It’s been a while so I don’t fully remember, but basically there’s a duplicate layer under Snixx Attack nudged to the right to create that final look. IIRC it was duplicating and slightly moving the layer and then combining all duplicates into one, and applying the following effects:
To get this:
That bottom layer is a few nudge and duplications merged and with the effects above on. On its own, it doesn’t look appealing but with the OG text I’d like to think it achieves what vision I had in my had.
It’s a similar process with Rachel and Kurt, just different scenes of course and different logo/text. The hardest part was figuring everything out with Santana and then recreating the process two more times was quite fun, experimenting with different things. I won’t upload all the files used for those two but you get the idea, googling around and combining images.
With Kurt’s unicorn, again I googled “unicorn” and did some effects on the best png I could find
I know I sped through some things and apologies I’m only answering this now. Please let me know if I need to clarify anything. Ideally this would have been a better tutorial but lack of time and a need to let you know this was more than okay to ask prevailed. I hope it is helpful though and again, happy to answer further questions.
#i'm sorry if this is a bit all over the place and also late#i just wanted to get it to you already#anon#gif tutorial#gif asks#me not being a very good tech writer lmao
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Thanks for the ask!!!
What was your favorite whump gif that you made this year?
Just answered this one here :D But because I can I'm going to share another favorite gifset of mine from this year. I really love all of the David Tennant filmography whump I made this year but this one from the movie The Outsider is one of my favorites. https://aceofwhump.tumblr.com/post/734215700786348032/the-outsider-2002-the-fever-has-settled-in
It's got some of my favorite whump and coloring this scene was a challenge but i love how it came out. I could stare at that shivering forever.
6. Can you tell us about any funny or unexpected moments that happened while making whump gifs?
This one is so interesting. Let me think. Funny or unexpected. Ummm. Well one of the things I love about giffing is that I can look at a whump scene literally frame by frame and sometimes I'll see things that I didn't notice before. Like when I was making this set from The Witcher I couldn't stop looking at Joey Batey's incredibly on the verge of tears acting and seeing it frame by frame was so intriguing I ended up making another gifset focusing on that alone and made this one. I love when that happens. When you find another gifset idea within a gifset you're already working on. That's always unexpected and I love it.
9. Are there any upcoming projects or goals you have in mind for next year in regards to whump gifs?
Yes!!! So many. I have a very long list of whump scenes I've always wanted to gif but haven't yet that I've been keeping for ages. One of my goals for 2024 is to tackle that. It's got things from Stargate, Supernatural, Merlin, Hawaii Five-0, Leverage, Once Upon a Time, Hallmark movies, Emergency!, The Hardy Boys, Simon and Simon, MacGyver, and SO MUCH MORE!
Another project I'm currently debating/thinking about is maybe making my own whump month challenge like whumptober or febuwhump but strictly designed for gifmakers. Since so many of the month challenges are writing focused I've been thinking about making one that is gif/visual art focused. Prompts that are easier for gifmaking, maybe share gifmaking tips and tricks, days with questions like this, etc. I'm not sure if I'll go through with this or not but it is something I'm thinking about.
And as for goals I still have a lot gifmaking tricks I want to learn or try out. I want to play more with layouts and blending and typography and really see what I can do. And continue to work on improving my coloring and brightening cause there's always more to learn and I love that.
10. Do you have any advice or tips for aspiring whump gif makers who may be just starting out in the community?
This is such a great question! Yes! To anyone out there who wants to gif but is afraid or intimidated or unsure, I have several pieces of advice for you.
For starters, gif things you like! If there's a whumpy scene you love and want gifs of, start there. It makes it so much more fun if you gif because YOU want to gif it and not because you think this particular scene will be popular or everyone else will like it. Don't focus on getting notes. I know getting notes is nice and I too want them because it means people like what I made and more people see them which is important too BUT if that's the only reason you make gifs you'll end up disappointed very quickly especially in this current fandom climate where no one reblogs things anymore. I keep giffing because I love the process and I gif things I love. Scenes and characters I love. That's where the fun is.
Don't worry about it looking absolutely perfect. Everyone starts somewhere and there's nowhere to go but up. Focus on just learning the basics of gifmaking and go from there. You gif does not need to look perfect for you to post it. I guarantee someone out there will like your gif!
You don't need photoshop to make gifs. There are a ton of online free programs you can use to learn how to make a gif that make it super simple and easy to learn. If you want to do more then photoshop is definitely the way to go but as a beginner it's totally easy and cool to use the online programs. It's a great way to see if you like making gifs.
Just go for it! Anyone can make gifs! So if you've been thinking about giving it a try, go for it!! It's fun!
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WELCOME TO MBSGIFS’S HIGHLIGHT MBS WEEK.
In honor of season 2 being announced, here’s a little event to channel all that excitement! The actual week itself will be the week before the first episode of season 2 is released, so you should have some time beforehand to work on your projects!
This is a challenge for gifset creators, editors, and artists in the MBS fandom. (Although due to the nature of this blog, there is a focus on gifsets, particularly for the TV series, in the prompts.)
One week, each day highlighting a different aspect of the series. (While the focus is on the TV series, content for the books is also welcome!)
The rules are simple!
1. Tag #highlightsmbs and/or #usermbs if you’d like your creation to be reblogged to this blog, and caption it with the event name and the day/prompt.
2. Remember, while each day is the target for posting your creations, you can post them as late as you want, and take your time. No pressure! This is a fun event.
3. Ultimately, all prompts are up to interpretation! The blurbs under each are little suggestions, but just consider highlighting the one-word prompt for each day.
5. No inappropriate or bigoted content/users will be tolerated. Harassment, bullying, and plagiarism will also not be tolerated. This is unlikely to be a problem, but is best left spelled out clearly.
6. Try to have fun! Don't stress out or make this extra work for yourself. We're celebrating!*
THE CHALLENGE:
Day One (OCTOBER 16TH): Character.
Pick a character to highlight! This could just be your favorite character, or you can come up with another pithy epithet: biggest loser, prettiest character, most relatable character, character most likely to wake up in jail... get as creative or as classic as you like! Just pick one and have fun.
Day Two (OCTOBER 17TH): Relationship.
Pick a relationship dynamic (platonic, romantic, or somewhere in between!) to highlight. (Please know that absolutely no inc*st or adult/minor ships will be tolerated.) Once again, you can get creative with a crackship or just highlight your absolute favorite friendship, familial relationship, or rarepair. Is it two people? Four? Doesn’t matter! Draw them together, make a gifset, or whatever other creative endeavor.
Day Three (OCTOBER 18TH): Episode/Book.
Pick an episode or book to highlight. You could create an edit for your favorite book, or a gifset highlighting your favorite moments in an episode. You could also make an artistic piece encompassing your favorite moment or elements of an episode/book.
Day Four (OCTOBER 19TH): Setting/Scenery.
Pick your favorite setting (LIVE itself? the Whispering Gallery? The house? Mr. Benedict’s study? The cabin? The tetherball courts? The island shoreline? Curtain’s office?) to highlight. Is it because it’s pretty? Because of the events that happen there? Up to you!
Day Five (OCTOBER 20TH): Outfit.
Pick an outfit to highlight—from Miss Perumal’s lavender coat, Number Two’s pencil outfit, or Mr. Benedict’s iconic green plaid suit in the books or his emdearing bucket hat in the show, you can pick any outfit, whether you’d like to steal it for your own closet or you just think it makes that character look great!
Day Six (OCTOBER 21ST): Quote.
Pick a quote that speaks to you. Is it a serious quote, or a funny one? An iconic one, or underrated? Consider playing with typography, calligraphy, and fonts, too! If you're having trouble with this, you could also do Lyrics: is there a song that just really speaks to you and fits a character well? Why not apply it!
Day Seven (OCTOBER 22ND): Colors.
Experiment with colors! Maybe choose a character and a color you feel suits them, or color symbolism, or challenge yourself to create something in only one or two colors.
Bonus Day (OCTOBER 23RD): Trailer.
Gif something from the s2 trailer (or any other s2 promo content we might get between now and then)! Comparisons, your favorite character, what you’re most excited about, etc.
*There is no fourth step.
#events#mbs disney#the mysterious benedict society#mysterious benedict society#mbs#tmbs#mod.txt#ill just be happy if more than one person participates to be perfectly honest#but i can hope for more#you can do multiple entries for a day if you like but thats a lot of work!#gif events#gifmaking events
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Artists self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five arts/sets/edits/gifs that you've done, then pass on to at least five other people. Time to shine and spread some self-love and appreciation 💖
ahh thank you!! and thank you alie @eddiediaaz for sending me this as well!! 💗💗💗 sorry i'm a bit late in replying but here we go (in reverse chrono order)
avatar book 3: this one was just pure fun to make, especially after i missed the deadline tbh cause then the pressure was off lol. nothing about it was super difficult but i think the end result is still pretty impressive
november 5: one thing about me is i'll tell myself oh i am just going to do a simple gifset this time and then spend hours masking a flame animation frame by frame. but it looks sick, so
31 days of horror: yes i'm counting it as one thing since it was one big project. not all of them are masterpieces but i'm proud that i kept up with it for the whole month
kanthony + would that i and + sunlight: also lumping these together since they're very similar in appearance and concept. they both have some of the best blending work i've done and i just think they're really pretty :)
2021 films by women: really happy with the concept of this one and had lots of fun with all the details, and i still think it's one of the coolest things i've done
loved this as an excuse to look back through some of my old stuff from this year!! thanks again for sending 🥰
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꧁•⊹٭𝙶𝚒𝚏𝚜𝚎𝚝 𝙼𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚝٭⊹•꧂
꧁•⊹٭𝚆𝚆𝙴٭⊹•꧂
Random Sami Zayn moments that live in my head rent free
Would you remember the times [zowens]
Cause you're popping the cork, you get lost in your brain [Zowens]
He is such a fucking idiot and I love him your honour [Sami Zayn]
Random gifs
Seth Rollins turns on the shield // June 2nd 2014
The knife twists at the thought that I should fall short of the mark [zowens]
I love the way that he looks at me [zowens]
I lost a friend, I lost a friend [zowens]
Gotta get it in my head I’ll never been sixteen again
Alexa Bliss gifs
Auska gifs
꧁•⊹٭𝙽𝚎𝚠𝚜𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚕𝚒𝚟𝚎٭⊹•꧂
Newsies live // Carrying the Banner
Davey is your blorbo
Some of my favourite shots in newsies
꧁•⊹٭𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚔𝚒𝚙𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚛 𝙲𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚌 𝚄𝚗𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚎٭⊹•꧂
Actor Mark through projects
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to [WKM]
Damien and Celine [+Dark]-Birds of a feather, forced together.
Greif is a tiredness that sucks the marrow from your bones. Leaving you soullessly empty. [DAMIEN + ISWM]
You're not as brave as you were at the start [WKM + ISWM]
"It's ok Mark, you can cry"
"I uh..I applied for parole" [Yancy the prisoner]
Gif ideas based on my tiktok audios I have saved
And what if fairytales don't have happy endings
Sometimes people leave you, halfway through the wood.
Marks insides exploding gif
꧁•⊹٭𝙰𝚎𝚠٭⊹•꧂
Thats the thing with anger, It begs to stick around [Hangmega]
Boot scootin' boogie! [Hangman Adam Page]
Start carvin’, darlin’ [Hangmatt]
Make a gifset of my favorite promo from my favorite wrestler [Men of low moral fibre]
How to be a heartbreaker [Hangmega]
“Honey, I love you” [Hangmega]
But the heart of a man is a simple one
You'd want me just as much [Adam squared/ Hangmega]
Save a horse, ride a cowboy [Hangman Adam Page]
In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene [Adam Squared]
You let me desecrate you [Hangkenny/Hangswerve]
The world will never be the same.... [AEW]
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☆ Do I have to sign up?
You do not! You can join in anytime. There may be sign-ups for more difficult challenges in the future; stay tuned.
☆ I don't have a Tumblr account. Can I still share my card?
You can! People who don't have an account can still use the Submit function to send messages to our tumblr. You can paste in your bingo card image, along with any links you would like to include, and we will receive it as a post that we can make on your behalf.
☆ Do I have to finish my card in order to share it with The High Five Project?
Not at all! We're happy if you do just one of the activities. As long as you do at least one thing, and share your post with us by the 1st Wednesday deadline, we'll share it with everyone else! That said: if you do complete your card with a blackout by the deadline, you may get a Very Fancy Prize. Check out our sample card posts to get an idea of what you can share -- but please feel free to be creative. :)
☆ Can you clarify what type of fanworks are allowed?
First: please see below for a full definition of each bingo card item. With that said: anything goes! If you want to comment on a rated G Star Wars fic for one square, and leave kudos on a rated E Stranger Things fic for another square, and reblog a "Dead Dove" Avengers artwork for another square -- please feel absolutely free to do so. We want you to have fun, not worry about fitting into any imaginary parameters.
☆ Does each square have to apply to a different fanwork?
No, you can use the same fanwork/creator for multiple squares if you want to. However, we encourage you to spread the love if you can! There are so many creators out there who could use a high five.
☆ How do I fill my card? How is each square defined?
Here’s the way we’re defining the activities associated with each card. If any of this is confusing after you read it over, send us a message and we’ll help!
- ‘leave kudos on a fic’
This is the easiest one! Just go out and find a fic you like and leave a kudos on it, if you haven’t already. It’s a small gesture but it makes an author know that someone actually read their story!
- ‘reblog/retweet an art post’
Find any art post you like and share it! Here’s the catch: you need to interact with it a little. When you reblog/retweet, please tell the creator what you thought about the piece – you can add some tags, or reply to the post, or quote-retweet or add a comment, or anything! A simple “I love this!” is nice but some details are even better (“your linework is so good!” or “that shade of blue is perfect”). One thing to think about: a lot of art on Tumblr is reposted (like when a user posts another artist’s work from Pixiv, say), so it’s nice if you make an effort to interact with posts that are actually from the creator if you can. That way the artist will see your comment!
- ‘reblog/retweet a fic post’
Same as the above, but for fic! Again, tags/replies/comments are needed, preferably with a little detail. You don’t need to be super eloquent or leave a detailed review (although if you have time/energy, that would be appreciated!); a tag as simple as “that was really cute” or “great characterization!” will do. Like with the art posts, it’s nice if you reblog directly from the writer (if you can) – some fics are posted by AO3 feed bots and the like, so the author may not even know a reblog has happened.
- ‘reblog/retweet an edit’
Same as the above, but for edits! Edits can include a gif set, or a set of screencaps, or even a fanvid. And, again, some simple tags/replies are needed. “I love that song choice!” for a vid or “great coloring!” on a gifset can let people know their work is being appreciated.
- ‘comment on a fic’
Find a fic, on any fic-hosting site you like, and leave a comment. That’s it! Again, no need to leave a novel-length comment (unless you’re inspired!) – a sentence or two is all we’re asking for this square to be considered complete. This is a great opportunity to let a writer know how their piece made you feel, or what section you particularly liked.
- ‘message a creator’
‘Creator’ here can mean anyone who makes *anything* to do with fandom: art, edits, fic, meta, knitted sweaters with character faces on them – if they’ve made anything, they’re a creator, and now’s your chance to let them know they’re appreciated. Send a message (anonymous or not!) letting them know that you enjoyed their work!
- ‘make a rec post’
This is a chance to tell your fandom friends about something they need to see. You can rec a fic, a blog, a fan event, an artist, an author, that person who knits sweaters with character faces – any kind of fandom thing that you want to make sure people see. This doesn’t have to be long or complicated, but feel free to go into as much detail as you want! Just make your own post, on Tumblr or Twitter or wherever else seems best to you, and give that thing you loved a little fanfare.
- ‘interact with a meta post’
A little love for our analytical friends! Here, you can reblog/retweet any kind of meta post for your fandom, whether it’s a three sentence headcanon or an essay-length dissection of why Character X is the absolute best character in Fandom Y. It’s even better if you respond to the meta, whether that’s agreeing or (respectfully!) adding your own thoughts, but sharing it is the main thing here.
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(more ‘I Am The Master’ rambling, rip to people who haven’t read the book, sorry)
So you know how we said Sweet definitely watched The Shape Of Water? I mean honestly, probably. And someone had these tags on a gifset from it
And that really makes me want to analyse the Master’s monsterfucking nature in this book.
What does it mean when you’ve got an ex-monster being a monsterfucker? And at the end he very much recognises that K’vo is him - or at least The Master™ - and so he ‘can’t hate her for it. Actually the opposite’.
And that K’vo is certainly not the only time we see this monsterfucking urge (and here feel free to change to ‘platonically-monsterfucking’ if you want) but all of this revolves around Jo. And this is the Master who’s always gone around being all ‘humans gross’ and now we see him and follow him around either that was always projection or he’s ‘gone native’ as the Doctor and he’s evolving past that disgust at the monster into monsterfucking.
Because obviously the Doctor’s monsterfucking including ’platonic’, is primarily with companions (debatable i think if thoschei is monsterfucking even if same species slash monster4monster) is a huge part of that character.
While ‘platonic’ the entire book ends up with that monsterfucking vibe from the simple fact that the Master is actually making friends and being loved by his various human companions (including the Major and Pelegaya) when that has never been shown before to be anything but repulsion to the human species. (Arguments for Clara as The Doctor™ monster4monster, and… maybe actually flirting/bonding with Yaz not just messing with her??)
And there’s a layer I want to articulate where we joked about the contents of the real Russian novel of ‘the Master and Margarita’ and I said no spoilers about if we do have a sexual union with the parrot. But she is his friend, and does become his companion. And also he talks to her not really different from anyone else, like just another alien to him.
#novel: i am the master#monsterfucking#rambling#i might have to start tagging a warning for the#dhawan!master(/??)jo#not ship but not not ship
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