Hi, well ive been trying my hand at some animated banners using Photoshop and to be honest im suprised at how easy it is (copy frame, change a few things etc...)

But now im trying new things with and im curious about one thing, see these banners:

http://bannersgalore.net/banners/125by125/234namecoin.gif

http://bannersgalore.net/banners/911searchengine.com/468x60-2.gif

http://bannersgalore.net/banners/Exahost%20Banners/125by125.gif

How do they get that blurred effect on the text between frames?

Also any other tips or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

You do a blur, motion tween, and keep making frames. It's pretty simple. <<snip>>

any freeware banner software that you can recommend. I see many requests asking for that..

You do a blur, motion tween, and keep making frames. It's pretty simple. <<snip>>

Thats what im asking though, could you be a little more specific as to how the blur and motion tweed? is acheived?

any freeware banner software that you can recommend. I see many requests asking for that..

I dont know of any step by step banner creators but ive heard something called Gimp is a good free alternative to Photoshop.

Thanks Jortex