Editing Locked GIFs

622 views5 repliesLast post: 8/16/2004
Good Afternoon,

How do you unlock and edit GIF images? This is probably something pretty basic but I haven't been able to figure this out. I just want to remove something from the image, keeping the remainder of the image the same.

Thanks for your time,

Debbie
#1
to remove something, you should be able to use the eraser tool in Photoshop. Being a GIF file should make no difference.
#2
The image is probably in Index Mode. For many editing functions you will have to convert it to RGB - Image|Mode|RGB, when you are finished editing you can either change it back to Index mode or File|Save For Web.

Peace,
Tony
#3
Aaron & Tony - thanks for your responses.

Ok, I changed the Image mode to RGB. But I still can't get to the objects. The layers panel only shows the background. There is text and an another graphic object as well in the GIF. How do I edit the objects?

Again, thanks for your help!

Debbie
#4
Debbie,

Gif does not support layers, thus, you have a flattened image. You cannot edit anything directly per se. You have to use your eraser tool, clone brush, etc.
#5
Thanks for your help! - D
#6