Procreate Animation: Creating GIFs for Instagram Stories

Looking to create your own stickers/gifs to use in Instagram stories?

Procreate’s new animation tools make creating GIFs a super simple and fun process. Learn how to animate, export & upload GIFs using only your iPad. 

In this class, you will learn to: 

• Create suitable GIFs for Instagram stories
• Basics of animation in Procreate
• Add simple motion to your artwork
• Export your animations
• Upload to GIPHY
• Use your GIFs in Instagram stories

Even if you’re new to drawing or Procreate, you’ll find these simple steps easy to follow and apply to your 

BONUS CONTENT

We will be using GIPHY—an online database where users can search for and share animated GIFs & Stickers—to upload the GIFs we create. On GIPHY, you have the option to apply for an artist channel, which will make your GIFs searchable on Instagram, meaning anyone can find the GIFs you’ve created and use them in their own stories. 

If you are an artist looking to share your work with more people, I will be sharing the process of applying for an artist channel on GIPHY. 

This is not necessary if you only want to use your GIFs for personal use, so don’t worry, I will show you how to use your GIFs in your own Instagram stories without using GIPHY.

If you have any questions at all, be sure to ask me in the discussions page!

• Introduction
• What is GIPHY?
• Sticker Best Practices
• Basics of Animation on Procreate
• Simple Text Gif
• Sunflower Gif
• Plant Gif
• Swipe Up Gif
• Subscribe Button Gif
• Multiple Sunflower Gif
• Polaroid Camera Gif
• Link in Bio Gif
• Simple Text Gif
• Loading Screen Gif
• Upload to GIPHY
• Use Your Gifs on Instagram Stories
• Apply for an Artist Channel
• Class Project & Thank You!