no, you do not. you can use MS paint, GIMP, Paintshop, paint it!, and many others.
In order for one to create a GIF animation one must have an animation software such as Photoshop. There are other programs available such as Adobe Elements or GIFBrewery. With Photoshop one will create a video file, import the video into Photoshop, edit the layers within the GIF and then save the file. For more detailed instruction one can view the Mashable website.
Unless you have CS3 there is no animation utility integrated in photoshop, use Adobe Image Ready
Photoshop allows you to render a 3D animation as a QuickTime movie?
You must open Animation panel from Window > Animation (Timeline in CS6).
Photoshop can handle vector graphics, as can Illustrator.
Photoshop can handle vector graphics, as can Illustrator.
Photoshop for the iPad (PS Express) has no 3D rendering or animation capabilities. If you want to do animation, use a desktop or laptop computer and professional software.
In themenu select window, then check animation.
Photoshop can do this
to create new image , first open photoshop , then file->new
Photoshop = photo editing Flash = animating and making games Dreamweaver = programming
You first need a program like Photoshop that supports making animated avatars and images (and action frames). Then you can follow this tutorial I've made on how to create a simple animation with Photoshop: http://mxlove.deviantart.com/art/Animated-Avatar-Tutorial-144144960