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In this course, you will use Adobe Photoshop CS4 to create and optimize images for web viewing. You'll learn about appropriate color modes, trimming images to reduce the file size, and altering images so that they appear consistently on different platforms. Additionally, you will stage web page components, arrange them on the page, and create interactivity within the design. Finally, you will export the web page with interactive images so that you can view and test their functionality in internet browsers. This course is intended for design and web professionals with a basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop who are interested in using Photoshop CS4 for web production. Expert Trainer Erin Olsen - M.Ed. Erin Olsen has been involved in the computer training industry for over 15 years. She founded Powerhouse Publishing, a desktop publishing company and when software and printers reached a point where many people could produce their own quality graphic designs, Erin transferred her skills to the training realm in order to teach people how to use the technology they had available. She combines her formal education in IT and Education with her technical expertise, real-world experience and understanding of adult learning to present technical topics and critical design concepts in an easy-to-understand, engaging way. Course Features: * Main Menu Move through hours of in-depth content - quickly and easily due to the efficient and organized structure. * PowerPoint Utilizing PowerPoint presentations enhances the delivery by displaying a variety of visual information to the user. This type of representation allows the user to better interpret the material through charts, definitions, graphs, and more... * Controls Move forward, back, and repeat entire topics or just a section. A progress bar illuminates as you advance through exercises. * Full Motion Video All courses feature full-motion videos of instructors teaching the information as if they are speaking directly to you. Our unique delivery simulates a one-on-one classroom environment creating a more personal lesson and learning experience. * Study Guides Printable study guides for the entire course are available. This allows all material to be viewed, reviewed, and printed for viewing at a later date. * Review Exercises Each section has a review quiz to aid in the learning process by validating the comprehension of the material covered before moving on to a new section. * Resume All courses are resumed to where you left off last session allowing you to learn when it is convenient for you without the hassle of remembering where you where. * Live Demonstrations Demonstrations are a way for the instructor to show and tell the user how to perform a task by actually doing it on screen in front of them. In this format it gives the user the power to see things done by a professional in the intended environment as many times as they would like. * Certificate of Completion Career Academy is recognized worldwide for its technology-based IT training curriculums. Upon successful completion of our program, you will be receiving a Career Academy Distance Education Certificate of Completion. Course Outline Course Introduction Lesson 01 - Preparing Web Images Preparing Web Images Preparing Web Images Understanding Web Images Web Images Common Web Image Types Web Image Resolution Monitor Resolution for Images Comparing Monitor Resolution Images Why Use Pixels? Calculating Download Time Design Considerations File Size Factors Lossless vs. Lossy Compression Compression Examples Displaying Color on a Monitor Methods to Reduce File Size Demo: Comparing and Resizing Images Lesson 01 - Review Lesson 02 - Optimizing Images Optimizing Images Critical Key Concept Web Image File Formats Naming Web Files and Images GIF Formatting Options GIF Options Dialog JPEG Formatting Options Features of PNG Images Image Optimization Optimization Best Practices Demo: Optimizing Images Optimizing Flat Color Graphics Dithering Images with Shading and Gradients Best Practices for Color Images Demo: Optimizing Images with Flat Color, Shading and Gradients Transparency in Web Images Multi-Level Transparency Transparency vs. Matte Colors Demo: Applying Matte Colors and Transparency Lesson 02 - Review Lesson 03 - Preparing Images for Cross-Platform Viewing Preparing Images for Cross-Platform Viewing Devices and Color Color Management Calibrate and Profile Calibration Tasks Photoshop and Color Management Display Differences Across Platforms The Proof Preview Demo: Adjusting Images for Cross-Platform Display Web-Safe Colors Color Reduction Algorithms Demo: Snapping to Web-Safe Colors Lesson 03 - Review Lesson 04 - Creating Web Page Layouts Creating Web Page Layouts Photoshop in the Design Process Creating a Rough Text on Photoshop Web Pages Spacing Considerations Tip #1: Thumbnails Tip #2: Linking Layers Tip #3: Helpful Tools Demo: Arranging Elements on a Web Page Web Page Backgrounds Backgrounds with Tiled Images Fill Layers Backgrounds with Fill Layers Demo: Creating a Navigation Bar and Fill Layer Backgrounds Editable Vector Shapes Demo: Creating Shapes and Effects Lesson 04 - Review Lesson 05 - Exporting a Web Page Exporting a Web Page Photoshop Slices Slices Types of Slices Slice Optimization Slice Options The Slice Options Dialog Box Demo: Creating Slices and Links Exporting a Web Page Demo: Generating HTML Lesson 05 - Review Lesson 06 - Creating Animations for Web and Mobile Devices Creating Animations for Web and Mobile Devices Animation Planning Animations Animated GIFs Layers Animation Panel The ANIMATION (FRAMES) Panel Tweening Demo: Creating a Frame Animation and Tween Timeline Animations The ANIMATION (TIMELINE) Panel Saving Animated GIFs Demo: Creating Timeline Animations and Saving Animated GIFs Saving for Mobile Devices Demo: Previewing Animations for Mobile Output Lesson 06 - Review Course Closure