Photoshop, the de facto graphics application in the world of print design, turns its sights on web design! In this course, Geoff Blake will demonstrate many practical and useful techniques for working with Photoshop in a web design capacity. You'll learn the fundamentals of web design, including HTML and CSS basics, the challenges of web browsers, and how monitor resolution affects design. Geoff will also demonstrate how to coordinate Photoshop and Dreamweaver so that you can edit layout images in Photoshop. You'll master Photoshop selections, how to use layers to organize your layouts, and how color works in an online environment. Finally, you'll construct an entire layout from scratch in Photoshop and discover techniques for exporting it for online use. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.
Introduction & Setting Up
Welcome & About this Course The Role of Photoshop in Web Design Working with Photoshop & Dreamweaver Internet & Web Design Fundamentals
How Web Delivery Works Web Browsers Understanding HTML & CSS Web Page Structure Monitor Resolution Photoshop Basics
Setting Photoshop Preferences pt. 1 Setting Photoshop Preferences pt. 2 Setting Photoshop Preferences pt. 3 Exploring the Photoshop Toolbox Tool Settings on the Options Bar Photoshop Application Bar Exploring the Panels Touring the Document Window Working More Efficiently pt. 1 Working More Efficiently pt. 2
Getting Around
Navigating Through Images
Creating New Images
Using Grid/Guides/Rulers
Saving Your Work
Understanding Web File Formats
Raster vs. Vector
Web Graphic File Formats
Basic Image Optimization for GIF
Saving a Transparent GIF
Basic Image Optimization for JPEG
Basic Image Optimization for PNG
Resizing Images for Web Output
Understanding Resolution
Touring the Image Size Dialog
Resizing Fundamentals
Working with Selections
Shape-Based Selections pt. 1
Shape-Based Selections pt. 2
Transforming Selections
Color-Based Selections pt. 1
Color-Based Selections pt. 2
Using Quick Mask Mode pt. 1
Using Quick Mask Mode pt. 2
Using Quick Mask Mode pt. 3
Saving & Reusing Selections
Editing Alpha Channels
Organizing Web Projects with Layers
Understanding How Layers Work
Removing Objects from Backgrounds
Combining Images Together
Using Free Transform
Organizing with Layers
Opacity & Blending Modes
Special Effects with Layer Styles
Creating Web 2.0 Buttons pt. 1
Creating Web 2.0 Buttons pt. 2
Typesetting Fundamentals
Type on the Web
Understanding Styles
Creating a Website Header pt. 1
Creating a Website Header pt. 2
Creating a Website Header pt. 3
Color on the Web
Understanding Color Modes
Mixing & Specifying Colors
Using Web Safe Colors
Using Color Between Applications
Optimizing Images
Optimizing Images as GIFs
Creating GIF Animation
Optimizing Images as JPEGs
PNGs with Alpha Transparency pt. 1
PNGs with Alpha Transparency pt. 2
Creating Backgrounds & Textures
Background Techniques
Tiling Background Examples
Creating Gradient Backgrounds
Building a Full Layout
What We Will Build
Laying Out the Guides
Creating the Main Layout Blocks pt. 1
Creating the Main Layout Blocks pt. 2
Creating the Main Layout Blocks pt. 3
Laying Out the Banner Ad Blocks
Getting Organized in the Layers Panel
Finishing Up the Layout
Adding Content to the Layout
Formatting the Overall Layout
Building the Lead Story Box
Building the Story 1 Box
Building the Story 2 Box
Building the Story 3 & 4 Boxes
Building the Feature Box
Creating Title Text
Inserting Placeholder Text
Formatting the Footer
Inserting the Header
Slicing a Photoshop Layout
Creating Slices by Hand
Guide-Based Slices
Layer-Based Slices
Dividing Slices
Slicing Apart the Layout pt. 1
Slicing Apart the Layout pt. 2
Slicing Apart the Layout pt. 3
Setting Slice Properties pt. 1
Setting Slice Properties pt. 2
Exporting a Photoshop Layout
Slice Export Settings
Exporting a Table-Based Layout
Viewing the Table Results
Exporting a CSS-Based Layout
Viewing The CSS Results
Final Exporting & Results
Replacing Text
Formatting the Layout
Conclusion
Wrap Up
About the Author