Open source programs are an excellent way to obtain software via sharing servers rather than paying expensive annual program costs. Knowledge of this software may impress potential employers
Good uses of this software can be taking advantage of 'eraser' programs. These are invaluable to knowas data is never actually completely deleted until you employ the use of one of these programs to overwrite the original file location about 60 times.This process will 'paint over' the data and render it unrecoverable.
PNGS cannot be animated, use gif
Use these animated gifs in website assessment for logo or in an image. Can also make them transparent so you can see whats behind the gif. COOL. An idea is to use an animated gif AS a rollover.
Monday, 16 September 2013
Monday, 9 September 2013
Week 8
Super great tips for the upcoming assessment (also my realization that up until this point in my life i have been misspelling assessment) due Friday pf the break week - October 4th
Have a site map: a Photoshop created image showing the link through process to get to each page and how they fit together, Google site map for examples, and a brief description of content for identification.This does not go on the webpage but with the statement.
Have a statement, describing the process, what worked, what didn't, inspiration etc. Similar to last assessment.
These two files go on heliozoa in the assessment folder.
Only gifs and pngs can have transparent backgrounds. Jpegs cannot.
Make sure to always check what layer you are editing on in Photoshop
Gimp is a good replacement (free) for Photoshop
Portable Apps.com (PC only) allows you to download software free to your memory stick which can be uploaded onto and computer.
- Make sure images and files are in same webpage folder
- Avoid cheesy bad fonts
- Show proficiency in photoshop
- Name images/files as what they are
- Show code knowledge with some complex elements
- Shows creativity in visuals and writing
- Be careful with font colour visibility
- Must be visually interesting
- Limit unnecessary scrolling
- Must have a logo
- Do not centre text on page
- Image links in pages and videos and LOTS OF IMAGES for good marks
- Don't have 'hanging' words, a single word on a line
- Have a visually pleasing yet not overwhelming layout
- Break up text to capture attention
Have a site map: a Photoshop created image showing the link through process to get to each page and how they fit together, Google site map for examples, and a brief description of content for identification.This does not go on the webpage but with the statement.
Have a statement, describing the process, what worked, what didn't, inspiration etc. Similar to last assessment.
These two files go on heliozoa in the assessment folder.
Only gifs and pngs can have transparent backgrounds. Jpegs cannot.
Make sure to always check what layer you are editing on in Photoshop
Gimp is a good replacement (free) for Photoshop
Portable Apps.com (PC only) allows you to download software free to your memory stick which can be uploaded onto and computer.
Monday, 2 September 2013
Week 7
Week 7
Next assessment
If our website vision isn't yet completely formed yet, think of something relatively like it and (don't steal but) borrow inspiration from that site.
If it is similar in any way to anything that already exists, make sure to differentiate. The website needs to reflect originality.
Images are another large component of the assessment, they will appear somewhat ammeter but that's okay. All base images need to be own created or taken. Any layer images used to edit own image must be from Wikimedia Commons.
If looking to cut out a section of an image look for something with a simple background.
Mythical creatures - involves a lot of photo shop work
Light hearted and humorous sites are okay. the language does not have to be
Gimshop & Komposer is the same as Photoshop, free to download from home but same high quality.
To optimize Google Image search, access search tools. From here you can choose size, line drawing, colour etc.
To cut a section of an image, save both, have them open in Photoshop.
Layers. Your background is your base image, and you have a layer over the top to edit in.
If an image is locked make a copy and delete the original.
The history option is good if you mess up an image, it gives all the steps done so far to the image.
There are 3 components to the Lasso tool, regular lasso tool is tricky to use, you have to free hand draw, the polygonal lasso allows you to click to click and straight lines appear, the magnetic lasso identifies colour differences and is good if a clear contrast background is present in the original image. The eraser is another way to delete unwanted background.
The magic wand allows to to change the tolerance to select the right amount of the image to delete.
You want to lasso the background you don't want, then delete it.
Next assessment
If our website vision isn't yet completely formed yet, think of something relatively like it and (don't steal but) borrow inspiration from that site.
If it is similar in any way to anything that already exists, make sure to differentiate. The website needs to reflect originality.
Images are another large component of the assessment, they will appear somewhat ammeter but that's okay. All base images need to be own created or taken. Any layer images used to edit own image must be from Wikimedia Commons.
If looking to cut out a section of an image look for something with a simple background.
Mythical creatures - involves a lot of photo shop work
Light hearted and humorous sites are okay. the language does not have to be
Gimshop & Komposer is the same as Photoshop, free to download from home but same high quality.
To optimize Google Image search, access search tools. From here you can choose size, line drawing, colour etc.
To cut a section of an image, save both, have them open in Photoshop.
Layers. Your background is your base image, and you have a layer over the top to edit in.
If an image is locked make a copy and delete the original.
The history option is good if you mess up an image, it gives all the steps done so far to the image.
There are 3 components to the Lasso tool, regular lasso tool is tricky to use, you have to free hand draw, the polygonal lasso allows you to click to click and straight lines appear, the magnetic lasso identifies colour differences and is good if a clear contrast background is present in the original image. The eraser is another way to delete unwanted background.
The magic wand allows to to change the tolerance to select the right amount of the image to delete.
You want to lasso the background you don't want, then delete it.
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