Tag: Animated Gif

  • Flixel – Animated Pictures on Your iPhone

    So I have been playing this week with a new iPhone app that I came across called Flixel.  Essentially when you take a picture using Flixel it actually is taking a few seconds of video.  You then swipe your finger across the image to show what part of the image you want to animate.  The above image is Fountain Square in Cincinnati.

    The largest issue I found is that I have fat fingers so parts of the image I didn’t intend to highlight get animated.  Plus because I can’t keep my hand perfectly still unless my phone was on a tripod, there is some jerkiness to the final image.  But hey it is FREE so what do I have to complain about.  Plus if you always wanted to make animated gifs of photos, this is an easy way to do it.

    Below is another example that I did with a glass of wine. I find that if you reduce the size, the jumpiness is a little less noticeable. What do you think? Winner or loser?

     

     

  • So you want to get “MUGGED”

    As you can see I have been busy in my free time between posting here and commenting on your sites by doing some random caricatures of followers.  The incredible gif animation is courtesy of Dunken K. Bliths (find him on his webpage and his Google Plus profile) 

    Since I put the following offer out to my Google Plus followers, I wanted to do the same for my loyal commenters here.

    Typically after I post a random caricature I get questions as to how much it costs to get caricature/mugging from a picture done

    NOTHING Just ask to get on the list….however,

    1. How often I do them is work/free time dependent, so there are no guarantees as to when/if I will ever get to you.
    2. The more you engage with me and share my posts on G+ and my blog, the more I tend to favor you for a mugging (whether or not you ever asked)
    3. If you get mugged and want to give me something in return (completely NOT necessary though several have been very gracious) you can either:

    a. Donate to one of my favorite charities Crayons 2 Computers which helps makes sure teachers and students have the necessary supplies for school. You can donate any amount at http://www.crayons2computers.org/ in honor of Bearman Cartoons.
    b. Buy something at my cafepress site http://wacksack.com

    If you want to guarantee a spot in line, you can commission a caricature by sending me a request. Price will vary depending on complexity needed.