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Making Blinkies - Animated Sigs and Tags
Blinkies are tiny little animations commonly used as signatures and tag lines in message boards, discussion forums, and email. Like electronic bumper stickers, they can reflect of a bit of your personality and interests. Blinkies always incorporate some kind of blinking or flashing animation. They come in all shapes and sizes, although a popular size is the blinky label, which is typically 150 by 20 pixels. Blinkies are usually created pixel-by-pixel in the same style as pixel art. Have you got the blinkie bug? These links will help you go beyond collecting and learn how to make your own.
Basic Flashing Text Blinkie with MS Paint
Learn how to create flashing text blinkies with Microsoft Paint and a free animation program.
Fading Blinkies
How to create the frames for a fading text blinky. Instructions are not software specific.
Label Blinkie with Microsoft Paint
Create a blinkie that flashes your name in the typical label size, 150 x 20 pixels. This tutorial is for Microsoft Paint and GIF Construction Set.
Making Blinkies with Microsoft Paint
This tutorial shows you how to make blinkies using Microsoft Paint and Microsoft GIF animator (download provided). Site also offers free icons you can use in for blinkies or other graphics.
Sarah's Blinkie Tutorial
Step-by-step guide to making blinkies in Paint Shop Pro 7. This one shows you how to make a animation that flashes your name. The site also has free blinkie graphics you can save and combine to make a custom blinkie. Themes include letters, fruit, flowers, hearts, smilies, beads, and candy.