Easy Web Graphis Julie Adair King PDF

When it comes to your Web site, good design can make all the difference. And with EASY WEB GRAPHICS, you’ll learn practical ways to jazz up your pages with eye-catching, fast-loading graphics that even a beginner can create in minutes! Packed with illustrations and tips, this friendly guide will help you see your Web pages with a designer’s eye—and use the right tools to improve them. Get simple, step-by-step instructions for using software such as Microsoft® FrontPage® 2000 and PhotoDraw® 2000 to produce winning logos, text effects, backgrounds, buttons, and more—and combine them all in a sensational Web page! Discover how to: THINK LIKE A DESIGNER: Learn the fundamentals of good design—including how to focus the viewer’s eye, use color, balance text and visuals, and create the right “feel.” MASTER THE FINE PRINT: Choose Web-friendly fonts. Format type for best readability and impact. See how and when to add visual sizzle to text. DRAW ON YOUR SOFTWARE: Build beautiful backgrounds. Create clever bullets, buttons, and bars. Use easy drawing and paint tools. Import and edit clip art. GET THE PICTURE: Take better product shots, retouch photos, fix flaws, and add special effects. CRAFT FAST-LOADING GRAPHICS: Set resolution, optimize file size, and know when to use JPEG and GIF file formats. SOUP UP YOUR SITE: Learn how to use pictures as clickable links and produce animated GIF images, rollovers, 3-D bullets, and other cool tricks!