GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: New User

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So I'm trying to combine two gifs together by layering one on top of the other. I want to delete the background to the top gif so it looks like it's standing in the background of the bottom gif. How can I delete the background?

Also, would these same steps go for cutting out the background so I can use the gif in a video? I saw some youtube videos of 'shipping' where they made cinderella look like she was standing next to prince eric.

~thanks!

If it's anything I have the program GIMP 2.

I'm trying to make a banner for a message board rp

*adjusts glasses* 'Cause you know. I'm a geek >.> *cough*

I want to make it look like Nina Dobrev is standing in front of a thunder storm by dropping her pink background and still have both gifs move. I got it to the point where I could take out the background but when nina moved I could see each frame and the lightning didn't move at all :/ what am I missing?

Combining gif images can sometimes be tricky.
Setting the correct disposal for each frame can often be a trial and error process.

You have to overlay the frames of the thunderstorm with the frames with Nina Dobrev. This means an equal number of each. There are scripts/plugins for this, GAP or my own interleave-layers.

The tough part is extracing ND from her existing background, but if its always the same color this won't be too difficult. Since the result is moving you don't need to be too accurate.

I really appreciate all the help you guys gave me ^-^ if it's not too much trouble I have another question.

I took this gif and colored the background of each layer green because I wanted to use the green screen effect in a video editor - adobe premier elements 14. I was trying to layer it over a video clip so it looks like this girl is moving in front of a scene going on behind her but in every few frames the girl turns white except her outline. How do I fix this so it goes smoothly? :/

I tried to show it before but the site says the post looks too spammy. Thought I had to color the background to get it to work >.>. Still pretty new with this kind of thing.

Oh that's right >. < I forgot! Seriously though thank you for helping me out so far.

Yup. That's odd. I wonder I did o.O

I believe that the damage most likely occurred during the save process of the gif file.

Sounds possible. I did some research on google. When I saved, I saved it as 'gif' 'animation' with a frame discard thing instead of 'I don't care'.

Yeah >.>

For quick repairs - You can use:
A GIF Movie Modifier
http://registry.gimp.org/node/26069

Damn ...and I did it the hard way



My guess is:

The two gifs were already optimised, although I could be wrong on that.

Really a link to the 2 gif's will get a better answer, but it is possible to reverse edit the gif to a certain extent.

You should have tried for an image in RGB mode with solid layers. Then when all editing finished export as a gif with settings - One frame per layer (replace). That gives a file size of about 3 MB



Once you have that, and if needed, open that gif and Filters -> Animation -> Optimise (for gif) to reduce the file size to about 2 MB. This time use the setting Cumulative Layers (combine)



scaled down to give a sensible file size for here.



Have to confess, not really into animations although I used to do a bit of video work. About 15 years since I used Premiere, swore off it then, hope it has improved.

best of luck

You guys are amazing! ♡ Thank you so much!

I personally haven't have problems with it, but I'm just starting out. We'll see how it goes. I'll follow your advice and try this out. If it works I'll post it and show you guys.

There is one thing I noticed though. If you watch her hair when she looks over her shoulder to glare at the camera there is a delay with her hair. How do I fix that? 0.o