1. the colors are usually based off theme or what the artist is wearing...but i do sometimes use http://colorschemedesigner.com/ as an aid...
2. nope...you just have to link to the image and hope people click it to see it animated...facebook doesnt allow for animated gifs...they only use the 1st frame of the gif...
That Freddie Gibbs is off the chain, shame it didn't go to an artist from Texas. Your shit has been on point, I see why you are the most imitated designer in Texas.