what is an animated gif?

An animated GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) file is a graphic image on a Web page that moves - for example, a twirling icon or a banner with a hand that waves or letters that magically get larger. An animated GIF is a type of GIF image that can be animated by combining several images into a single GIF file. 

An animated GIF can loop endlessly (and it appears as though your document never finishes arriving) or it can present one or a few sequences and then stop the animation. Animated GIFs are frequently used in Web ad banners.

Animated GIFS allows you to create animated gifs, slideshows, and video animations

how are they made?

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SOURCE:http://smartschoolhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Candy-Corn-Cupcake-GIF.gif

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Famous GIF artists

Famous Animated gif artists

Uno Moralez he is known as a pixel painter and he creates highly detailed GIFS that shimmer with a sinner. he has a 80's video game vibe

 george redhawk  he is blind but he can still make beautiful art

and Lacey Micallef amkes amazing animated gifs. her artwork is very colrfulshe has also collaborated with meredith  gran of octopus pie fame.