Video description
Master the ins-and-outs of creating web graphics using Photoshop CC with this one-of-a-kind video training course Creating web graphics in Photoshop has its challenges, but with a little know-how from our skilled instructors, youll be able to generate graphics for the web with ease. Our instructors provide expert, straight-forward, user-friendly training to help you produce image assets for the web the way you want to learn. Start with an overview of web file formats, and then dive into optimizing settings for JPEGs, GIFs, and PNGs. Create slices for optimization and interactivity Add buttons and rollovers and animate web graphics Take advantage of automation techniques like batch processing and creating droplets Includes nearly 4 hours of web graphics video training. If you're looking for real-world instruction on creating Web graphics with Photoshop CC, youll find it here.
Table of Contents
Understanding Web Graphics
Working with Pixels in Photoshop
00:06:22
Optimizing Quality vs. File Size
00:03:09
Techniques for Sizing Images
00:04:19
Naming Conventions for Web Graphics
00:06:26
Overview of Web File Formats
00:05:02
Using the Save for Web Dialog
00:05:28
Optimizing JPEGs
Characteristics of the JPEG Format
00:05:10
JPEG Presets and Optimization Settings
00:07:32
Balancing Quality and Compression
00:05:38
Matting JPEGs
00:04:19
Choosing a Preview and Including Metadata
00:06:23
Optimizing GIFs
Characteristics of the GIF Format
00:04:34
GIF Presets and Optimization Settings
00:06:39
Reducing Colors for Compression
00:06:15
Transparency and Dither
00:06:26
Matting GIFs
00:04:24
Optimizing PNGs
Characteristics of PNG-8 and PNG-24
00:04:46
PNG Presets and Optimization Settings
00:04:25
Adjusting Color in a PNG-8
00:04:48
Transparency in PNG Files
00:07:05
Matting PNGs
00:05:19
Creating Slices
Understanding Slice Types and Options
00:04:37
Slicing for Optimization
00:06:07
Slicing for Interactivity
00:06:21
Converting Slices
00:06:13
Exporting Slices
00:05:20
Creating Buttons and Rollovers
Building a Button
00:06:22
Using Layers to Create Primary and Secondary Images
00:04:47
Adding Layer Styles to Apply Effects
00:06:21
Using Preset Button Styles
00:05:51
Saving Rollover Buttons
00:06:44
Animating Web Graphics
About Animated GIFs
00:05:00
Timeline vs. Frame-Based Animation
00:05:55
Importing Images and Layers as Frames
00:05:58
Tweening Frames
00:05:42
Optimizing Animation
00:04:27
Automation Techniques
Building a Resize Action
00:08:44
Batch Automating for Optimization
00:08:20
Creating a Droplet
00:06:43