To add animation to text in Photoshop, you'll primarily use the Timeline panel to create keyframes that define changes in the text's properties over time.
Here's a general overview of the process, incorporating the initial reference:
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Create a Video Timeline: In Photoshop, go to Window > Timeline. At the bottom of the Timeline panel, click "Create Video Timeline." This converts your Photoshop document into a video editing environment.
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Add Your Text: Select the Type tool and add your text to the composition. This will create a new text layer.
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Animate Text Properties:
- In the Timeline panel, locate your text layer.
- Click the small arrow/triangle next to the text layer name to reveal the available properties that can be animated (e.g., Position, Opacity, Style).
- Animating Style: Click the stopwatch icon next to "Style" (or another property you wish to animate). This sets the initial keyframe, recording the text's appearance at that point in time.
- Move the current-time indicator (the playhead) along the timeline to a different point.
- Make changes to the text's properties (e.g., change the text's color, position, size, or add/modify layer styles like drop shadows or strokes). Photoshop automatically creates a new keyframe at the current-time indicator, recording the changes.
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Refine the Animation: Repeat the process of moving the playhead and adjusting text properties to create more keyframes and further define the animation. You can adjust the timing and values of the keyframes to achieve the desired effect.
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Preview and Export: Use the playback controls in the Timeline panel to preview your animation. Once you're satisfied, you can export the animation as a video or animated GIF (File > Export > Render Video or Save for Web (Legacy)).
