I am trying to create an animated gif where text drops down and smashes into the background and cracks it. Whenever I try and transform it though, the transformation is applied to all frames. How do I prevent this? I'm using Adobe Photoshop CS6 (64-bit)
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Is it applied to all layers or all frames?– paddotkJun 16, 2012 at 22:05
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No, I'm only applying it to a single frame.– Zach SuganoJun 16, 2012 at 22:08
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So if I understand correctly, all layers in your PSD are transformed when you try to transform just the text layer? Are the layers maybe linked?– paddotkJun 16, 2012 at 22:19
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I'm not using layers, I'm using frames for animating in photoshop– Zach SuganoJun 16, 2012 at 22:26
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I'm a bit confused now. You said 'Whenever I try and transform it though, the transformation is applied to all layers.'– paddotkJun 16, 2012 at 22:29
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Layer position and opacity can be animated. The actual pixels in a bitmap layer can not. The solution is to move the layer with the move tool when you want to animate the position, and duplicate the layer when you need to make destructive changes to the bitmap itself.
answered Jun 17, 2012 at 0:59
In cc2017 there is an option on the right corners in the options thats called new layers visible in all frames. Thats auto turned on but turning it off should fix your problem.
There is a checkbox in the layers panel on the right labeled "propagate frame..." Make sure this is un-checked.
Also make sure that the layer you are trying to move is a smart object and that you arent formally "transforming" it with the handles on the side but just moving it with the cursor.
