Class Outline

 

UNC Charlotte

Information & Technology Services
Faculty and Staff Tra
ining

Building Graphics for Web Pages

This class will teach you how to create images specifically for use on web pages.  You will learn how to generate images to exact pixel dimensions for headers, watermarks, thumbnails, and rollover images. 
 
Length:
2 Hours
 

 
Prerequisite Class or Equivalent Knowledge:
Get to Know Your Computer
Understand the Windows (or Macintosh) Desktop

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Course Content

Understanding Dimensions

  • Targeting specific table dimensions
  • Creating graphics to pixel size
  • Creating graphics for background use
Creating Headers
  • Create headers to size
  • Add customized graphics
  • Save for optimal web performance

Creating Watermarks

  • Creating custom backgrounds
  • Adjusting opacity

Creating Thumbnails and Icons

  • Creating equally sized thumbnails
  • create rollover images
  • create other image icons
 
 

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