![]() There is a new class (by me) over on KelbyOne with several lessons from beginner to advanced so if you need some extra help, check it out.Since the launch of Cinemagraph Pro for macOS in April 2014, Flixel has worked tirelessly to find new ways to delight our fast-growing community of artists with software tools and web services that empower the cinemagraph creation process and help bring living photos to the mainstream. The iPhone and Android versions are pretty much the same. Note the interface may have changed a bit if you’re seeing this in the future. Here’s a video I made here in the studio that shows off the iPad version of Plotagraph. Review and How-to Video for Plotagraph for Mobile From there, you can share on any social networks you like and it will automatically loop. There is also an export function that allows you to save it to your device. It’s a quick and fun way to animate your photos on your mobile devices. Although maybe it does everything you need! It has basic animation points, anchor points, a masking brush, and speed adjustments. Plotagraph + for iPad/iPhone and Android is a simple “lite” version of Plotagraph Pro. Plotaverse is the social element of the site where you can discover new artists and they can discover you! There is amazing creativity in there and I’m sure you’ll be inspired! Plotagraph for iPad/iPhone and Android And, you can upgrade/downgrade/cancel anytime! Plotaverse You can unlock more features but it’s better just to go ahead and pay to unlock all the features you want to use. The free version seems “kinda” good, but they really limit the features you get. It’s a monthly subscription and the more you pay, the more you get. Now, after you decide you want this one, there is ANOTHER decision to make! □ It comes with three different pricing models based on how many features you want: Free, Pro, and Agency (I use Agency). The downloadable app for desktop/laptop does the exact same thing as the web interface, just without going through a browser. Plotagraph Pro can be accessed via the website or a small downloadable app. It does 50x more things than the iPad/iPhone/Android versions, so I use it the most. The beauty of Plotagraph is a) you don’t have to actually record a movie b) you can use any past photo from your library or even stock images and c) the looping is PERFECTLY smooth… What are the differences between the various Plotagraph versions? Plotagraph Pro for Mac/Windowsįirst, understand the Mac/Windows version of Plotagraph Pro is the most robust. Cinemagraphs often have bad looping video bits because the video you capture has to be very clean and make sense when it loops back around. To me a Cinemagraph starts as a video file. They will automatically loop forever!īeginner! Anyone can make their first animated still photograph in less than five minutes. These are parts you don’t want to move.Ĥ) Click play, and watch your new creation in action!ĥ) Go make some adjustments, play with the speed, etc, etc.Ħ) Share it to Instagram, Facebook, or wherever you wish. A long arrow means it goes fast a short arrow will make that area go slow.ģ) Choose “Anchor” points. Of course, you can make it more complex, but let’s start simple!Ģ) Choose the animation tool and “draw” arrows across the part you wish to animate. The first video is how Plotagraph Pro works on Mac or Windows.īasically, here’s what you do. Probably the simplest way is to watch my two videos below. Please hold and enjoy the elevator music while you wait! How do you make one? ![]() If you don’t see anything above the image may still be loading. Sample PlotagraphĪgain, this was one of my still images from the past that I’ve brought to life with just a few clicks via Plotagraph. The price has come down a lot and I find it quite affordable. There are many pricing options and a subscription if you want all the powerful pro features. ![]() Note there are also now, scaled down (but still very fun) versions on iPad/iPhone and Android. Here’s a link to the Plotagraph Pro website. I don’t do that lightly! □ Go Sign Up Now! Full disclosure: I loved this product so much, I invested money in the company and am now a part owner. The web one is by far the most powerful, and that’s the one I use the most. I’ve been using it since the early alpha days, and now I have all the versions: Web, iPad, iPhone and Android. Just hover over any one of them, wait for it to load, and then enjoy the animation! Quick Review You can see a bunch of examples on my Plotagraph page. There’s also some crazy new tech on there, like morphing and more. The resulting image is a repeating movie file that loops so smoothly, you can’t see the seam. You begin with a SINGLE image (not a movie file), like a JPG, and then you use Plotagraph to “animate” it. Think of those moving Harry Potter photos… It’s also a new word, so you’re super-excused for not knowing it! It simply means a “looping” photograph.
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