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The following is a list of my Hot Tips. Enjoy!
Wikipedia Ads on Linux (And an Alternative Method on Windows)
editMaybe you use Linux or Windows and you want to create a Wikipedia Ad, but you don't know how. Well, I'm here to help! Follow the steps below.
Downloading GIMP
editIf it isn't already on your computer, download and install GIMP (A free open-source image editor) from https://www.gimp.org/downloads or using your operating system's package/software manager.
Open GIMP.
Creating the images
editTo create the images, go to File > New, and set the dimensions to 468x60 pixels for the ads. Now, create the images. This guide does not cover creating images. For that, there are plenty of guides online. Each time you finish an image, save it as, for instance, Image01.png, Image02.png, Image03.png, etc.
Lacing together the images
editGo to File > Open as Layers. Select the images you created, and click Open. Organize your images so they are in the correct order (It starts from the bottom layer and works its way up as it goes through the animation). Next, go to Filters > Animation > Optimize (for GIF). By default, each layer stays for 100 ms. You can change this value if you wish.
After organizing the images, go to Filters > Animation > Playback... and you can see a preview of the animation.
Saving and adding
editSave the file (File > Save As...), and export it (File > Export As...). When you export the file, make sure it says .gif at the end and not .png. Also make sure that the "Animation" selection is activated. Then, export the image! Follow the directions of the Wikipedia Ads for uploading the newly created image. You're done!