Combine an animated GIF with a static image while retaining the animation #

Open both images in ImageReady
Rotate the animated GIF if desired (Image > Rotate Canvas > Arbitrary...)
Make the animated GIF's canvas size larger than the static image's canvas size (Image > Canvas Size...)
Copy and paste the static image as a layer into the animated GIF (Select > All > Edit > Copy > Edit > Paste)
Using the Move Tool (V), drag the static image to the desired position, then use the Crop Tool (C) to crop it
Set the static image as the background (Layer > New > Background From Layer)
Check the delay timers and looping options in the Animation pane (Window > Animation)
Save the new combined GIF (File > Save Optimized As...)

/misc | Oct 19, 2016