Dig imag unit 11 module 1 understanding web graphics

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Digital Imaging Unit 11: Creating Images for the Web Module 1: Understanding Web Graphics Creating Images for the Web and mobile devices There is a difference in creating images for the web vs. creating images for print. As a designer, it is essential to understand how to create graphics for web and mobile devices.

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Digital ImagingUnit 11: Creating Images for the WebModule 1: Understanding Web Graphics

Creating Images for the Web and mobile devices

There is a difference in creating images for the web vs. creating images for print.

As a designer, it is essential to understand how to create graphics for web and mobile devices.

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Digital ImagingUnit 11: Creating Images for the WebModule 1: Understanding Web Graphics

Creating Images for the Web

Web images are typically 72dpi and not suitable for resizing or printing.

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Digital ImagingUnit 11: Creating Images for the WebModule 1: Understanding Web Graphics

Creating Images for the Web

Web images are compressed for faster loading.

Images that have been compressed should not be scaled up since the compression process, which is necessary for fast loading, degrades both color and detail.

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Digital ImagingUnit 11: Creating Images for the WebModule 1: Understanding Web Graphics

Creating Images for the Web

Not all computers or mobile devices will have all the fonts available for use in a design. The only way to make custom fonts appear consistently across web browsers is to render them as images.