Easy Web Graphics (Paperback)

Make every Web page look like a masterpiece!

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!