You'll learn how to optimize graphics and photographs so they download quickly in a web browser. We'll discuss the why and how of image slicing, and go over practical techniques for designing layouts, backgrounds, navigation bars, and buttons in Photoshop.
- Making web page backgrounds
- Creating transparent graphics for the web
- Making navigation graphics
- Preparing photographs for the web
- Laying out a web page comp
- Slicing
Presented in Adobe CS6, but most of what is taught will apply to earlier versions of the program.
Who Should Take This:
Aspiring web designers who want to optimize their web graphics skills. You should take Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop first if you've never opened Photoshop before.
Jan Kabili
If you've used lynda.com or paged through leading Photoshop books and magazines, you probably know Photoshop guru and accomplished photographer Jan Kabili. She has recorded so many Photoshop video training courses for Lynda that she has her own URL there Her books include How to Wow: Photoshop for the Web, Photoshop Hands On Training for the Web, and the Complete Course books for both Photoshop and Elements. She has written many articles for Macworld, Photoshop User, and Mac Design. She's currently authoring Adobe's Photoshop Certified Expert Exam and beta testing new versions of Photoshop.
Very informative - good pace. She was excellent.
Kim, 5/4/2011
Great easy to use tips that will help with my job.
Megan, 2/9/2011
Jan is a wonderful teacher - clear, entertaining, interesting. I would take another class with her in a heartbeat!
Samantha, 2/9/2011
Jan is a great instructor. Great attention to everyone.
Marvin, 12/14/2007
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$17.25 | $22.25 |
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| Payment 4 Due three months after registration. |
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| Note: registrants using the payment plan are not eligible for the early registration discount and always pay the standard registration fee ($69.00 for BDA members and $89.00 for non-members). | ||
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I learned some new tricks & reinforced previous knowledge.
Alicia, 8/16/2011