[You need to have some kind of software to make gifs,]
Yes, like everyone who does them, I have a number of programs. Jason’s Animation Shop is a favorite.
But I was an oil painter to begin with so I do a LOT of handpainting on faces, etc.
There are lots of cute gifs on the internet to find, combine and post. That’s how I started out.
ah...a painter! I knew it. : )