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Creating Great Web Graphics (Paperback)

by Laurie McCanna (Author)

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Editorial Reviews

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At last! A thorough, easy-to-understand, step-by-step, how-to manual on using Photoshop and Corel for making the beautiful and compact Web graphics that you've been drooling over. As of today (May 7th, 1996) this is the finest book I've seen on the topic. I try to stay calm when I write recommendations, but I've lost my composure, and my excitement is best encapsulated in a single phrase: "buy this book!"

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Creating Great Web Graphics focuses solely on how to create quality PC graphics for World Wide Web sites. Through step-by-step instructions readers learn how to create icons, type, background tiles, and images that work well within Web protocols. McCanna uses the popular PC applications "Photoshop" and Corel's "PhotoPaint" to address the major challenges of creating graphics for the Web -- creating low-resolution, small files that load quickly but look professional on all major computer platforms (Mac, UNIX, PC). In a straightforward, humorous style, McCanna teaches essential web graphics tricks such as anti-aliasing files so they display smoothly on low-resolution computer monitors, using transparency to crate non-rectangular buttons and images, or using beveled edges to give depth to icons. Expert color advice includes color indexing instructions to crate the smallest possible files, and a hex code color chart for quick reference when creating website pages. Creating Great Web Graphics is a high-powered, user-friendly reference and is highly recommended for every website developer's reference shelf! -- Midwest Book Review

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Product Details

Paperback: 167 pages
Publisher: Mis Pr; 1st edition (February 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1558284796
ISBN-13: 978-1558284791
Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,949,339 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Xhtml 1.0 Web Development Sourcebook: Building Better Sites and Applications by Ian S. Graham on page 141
FrontPage 2002 Bible by David Elderbrock on page 380
How to Do Everything with Photoshop 7 by Laurie McCanna in Front Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Web graphics books in print, May 13, 2000

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This review is from: Creating Great Web Graphics (Paperback)

With McCanna's 1996 book, I was able to create a drop shadow and many other effects before they were macros on later versions of Corel Photo Paint. This is an excellent book for learning the princibles of setting a color transparent and creating tiled background images. Despite the limitations imposed by print matter when teaching Web graphics, this book overcomes that with its completeness and friendly, conversational writing style. A winner!

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4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent Corel PhotoPaint web techniques tutorial, January 26, 1999

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If you are a newbie to web graphics, are willing to invest in a serious bitmap graphics tool for the Windows environment but not double the price for the premiere tool then go out and get Corel PhotoPaint 7 or 8, read and practice the tutorials and a used copy of this book. The book serves as a recipe book of various techniques applicable to the creation of Web graphics. The book emphasizes 1st generation web graphics which are now outdated but the techniques are an excellent springboard to more advanced methods. A beginners book for sure but well-written; pass it along to other novices if you have outgrown it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for beginner Nice reference for experienced also, March 7, 2004

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Laurie's book is tailored for people who are new to creating web graphics. As such, her book is friendly, inspiring, and very well thought out, and exceptionally easy to learn from.
I've had this book for many years now, and constantly refer back to it when I can't recall exactly how to create a seamless tile so that it looks just right. :) 5 Stars and Kudos to Laurie for a job well done for those of us who are graphically challenged.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for newbies (like me!) and even advanced.
This book not only covers Photoshop, but it also covers Paintshop. The first thing which made me buy McCanna's book was her web page... which is excellent. Read more

Published on December 22, 1998 by jcrudbe@clemson.edu

3.0 out of 5 stars Beginners only!
An absolute beginners book. Unfortunatly I am not. Contains basic information on creating buttons, textures, etc and cleaning up scans. Read more

Published on June 24, 1997

4.0 out of 5 stars This book is for some people that want to add flair to their
This book is for some people that want to add flair to their little web pages. Actually this book is written for people that pirated Adobe Photoshop. Read more

Published on June 16, 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars Hooray for the Underdogs!
Apologies to those who already KNOW all this stuff, but as a beginner hobbyist in CG, I found this book to be a real treasure! Read more

Published on May 16, 1997

2.0 out of 5 stars A simple book for the beginner; not much substance
I picked up a couple ideas from this book, but it really doesn't offer much practical information for the intermediate or advanced Web designer. Read more

Published on February 14, 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Introduction to Web Graphics
I found this book to be well organized and highly informative - a great introduction to writing Graphics for the Web. Read more

Published on October 21, 1996

1.0 out of 5 stars For absolute beginners only.
Unless you're a complete beginner to web graphics or your goal is to make cookie-cutter websites, don't bother with this book. Read more

Published on September 21, 1996

5.0 out of 5 stars IMHO, a treasure
OK, I'll admit it: I'm an untrained novice looking for guidance, particularly from non-judgemental sources. I found it engaging, helpful, almost inspirational. Read more

Published on September 20, 1996

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book - but for beginners
A really nice piece of work, but if you ar used to using photoshop or photopaint, you will probably not benefit much from this book. For beginners - its exelent!

Published on September 9, 1996

4.0 out of 5 stars A GOOD BOOK INDEED
rEALLY ANICE BOOK , Manish goel WAS SEARCHING FO

Published on August 16, 1996

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