Fixing GIF export

[Juwnbi]

Hi! I'm new here and just started using Moho even though I've had a code for the debut version of it since Anime Studio 6; I'm now working with 13.5! I decided to try out the GIF function but I cannot get my export to look like it should, does anyone have a fix for this or may know what settings I should be using?

Please note I'm a millenial who's also never used a message forum before outside of one post on a pet site so if I do things wrong give me a moment
First image is the exported gif animation and second is what the actual art looks like (and what the gif export should more closely resemble)

[SuperSGL]

This is from the help manual:

"If the fist frame in your animation is not a good representation of the colors that
are included in the entire animation, advance to a frame that does include
all or most of the colors. Render a preview of that frame (File > Preview, or the
Ctrl/Cmd+R shortcut) and click the Sample GIF Colors button at the bottom of
the Preview window. The sampled colors will be remembered in the document.
When you choose the File > Export Animation command, Moho will remember
the sampled colors and will use them to compile the animated GIF."

This should give you what your looking for.

[sang820]

This is from the help manual:

"If the fist frame in your animation is not a good representation of the colors that
are included in the entire animation, advance to a frame that does include
all or most of the colors. Render a preview of that frame (File > Preview, or the
Ctrl/Cmd+R shortcut) and click the Sample GIF Colors button at the bottom of
the Preview window. The sampled colors will be remembered in the document.
When you choose the File > Export Animation command, Moho will remember
the sampled colors and will use them to compile the animated GIF."

This should give you what your looking for.

Thanks, this knowledge helped me But it seems that [transparent background] will have problems. The character will have some light-colored parts erased.

[Víctor Paredes]

This is an old tutorial, but maybe the technique I show around 10:30 can help you:

[EricTheFish]

If I remember correctly, the GIF format limited colour palette will assign one colour as transparent, typically to knock out the background colour.
You should avoid using colours similar to the background in artwork detail, otherwise they can become transparent when exported to GIF.

[sang820]

If I remember correctly, the GIF format limited colour palette will assign one colour as transparent, typically to knock out the background colour.
You should avoid using colours similar to the background in artwork detail, otherwise they can become transparent when exported to GIF.

Thanks, next time I will try a solid color background, thank you
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This is an old tutorial, but maybe the technique I show around 10:30 can help you:

Smart move, Victor

[Greenlaw]

Yeah, follow what the guys explained above and you should be able to sample a palette that's closer to your original image. I made a quick test using your image and here's the result.



That said, be aware that GIF is a poor format for reproducing exact colors because it's limited to only 256 colors (including the alpha.) This limitation isn't too bad for graphics with simple color palettes but it's terrible for paintings and photographs.

[Juwnbi]

Oh wow so many responses! Thanks so much everyone, and for the sample gif as well to show. I'll try again now

[Juwnbi]

And fixed! Thanks so much again!
I'll be writing this down in my notes for any other stuff