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)
Re: Fixing GIF export
Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 10:42 pm
by 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.
Re: Fixing GIF export
Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 2:21 am
by sang820
SuperSGL wrote: ↑Fri May 27, 2022 10:42 pm
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.
Re: Fixing GIF export
Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 8:23 am
by Víctor Paredes
This is an old tutorial, but maybe the technique I show around 10:30 can help you:
Re: Fixing GIF export
Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 11:16 am
by 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.
Re: Fixing GIF export
Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 1:27 pm
by sang820
EricTheFish wrote: ↑Sat May 28, 2022 11:16 am
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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Víctor Paredes wrote: ↑Sat May 28, 2022 8:23 am
This is an old tutorial, but maybe the technique I show around 10:30 can help you:
Smart move, Victor
Re: Fixing GIF export
Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 5:53 pm
by 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.
Re: Fixing GIF export
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 12:54 am
by Juwnbi
Oh wow so many responses! Thanks so much everyone, and for the sample gif as well to show. I'll try again now
Re: Fixing GIF export
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 1:43 am
by Juwnbi
And fixed! Thanks so much again!
I'll be writing this down in my notes for any other stuff
Thanks, this knowledge helped me 
