Week 8: Web Graphics

Creating Professional Quality Web Graphics.. (for mere mortals)

The saying goes, " a picture is worth a thousand words" and on the web this quote is a reality. Every picture you use adds to the size of the file and hence the download time for your users' experience. Add to many large images and you may lose visitors who don't want to wait for your site to load.

Images are a very powerful tool for conveying a message and because this is the main reason for creating a site, using the correct image can make or break your message.

Image Editing Resources

Photojojo
http://photojojo.com/

Adobe Photoshop Express
https://www.photoshop.com/express/landing.html

Tutorial Shot
http://www.tutorialshot.com/tutorials/web-graphics/

Free Photoshop Alternatives
http://www.cnettv.com/9742-1_53-31682.html

Picnik
http://www.picnik.com/app

SnipShot
http://snipshot.com/

Istockphoto
http://www.istockphoto.com

Office Clip Art Gallery
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx

Fun Image Tools

Age a Photo
http://labs.wanokoto.jp/olds

Framer
http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/frame.php

Photo Cube
http://www.tabblo.com/studio/productinfo/cube

Misc. Resources

Free Clip Art
http://www.doverpublications.com/sampler4/

Free Fonts
http://www.dafont.com/

Photography and the Law: Know Your Rights
http://photojojo.com/content/tips/legal-rights-of-photographers/

Gatekeeper Password Script
http://javascript.internet.com/passwords/gatekeeper.html

Free Javascript
http://javascript.internet.com/

Cross Browser Testing
http://www.crossbrowsertesting.com/

Browser Shots
http://browsershots.org/