by PeterKentie (Author)
For any course in Web Design, Web Graphics, Computer Graphics, Digital Imaging, or Visual Communications.
This fully updated guide provides an all-in-one resource for learning all aspects of Web design. The book teaches the basics of creating Web graphics and basic HTML coding, while introducing scores of tools, explaining advanced techniques, and enlivening the discussion with hundreds of full-color illustrations. The book begins with basic Web concepts, then proceeds to the specifics of formatting graphics, text, and tables with HTML. From there, it moves deeper into graphics techniques, explaining the use of such graphics tools as Photoshop, Painter, Poser, and Shockwave. In addition, it covers issues such as tables, clickable maps, 3-D images, and interactivity.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 448
Edition: 2
Publisher: Peachpit Press When it comes to creating Web pages, no single tool is sufficient. Web creators need to master a wide variety of authoring and graphics tools, as well as have a basic working knowledge of HTML. Web Graphics Tools and Techniques, 2nd Edition is your ultimate guide, written by a professional Web designer. Significantly updated since its original 1997 release, this edition adds new Web design techniques and developments, including Macromedia Flash and Adobe InDesign, GoLive, and LiveMotion. The book begins with basic Web concepts, then proceeds into the specifics of formatting graphics, text, and tables with HTML. From there, it moves deeper into graphics techniques, explaining the use of such graphics tools as Photoshop, Painter, Poser, and Director. In addition, it covers additional issues such as tables, frames, clickable image maps, 3-D images, QuickTime VR, Java, and user interaction. This complete four-color book is lavishly illustrated with large pictures, while sidebars offer hints and tips.
Published: 24 Jul 2001
ISBN 10: 0201717123
ISBN 13: 9780201717129
Book Overview:
Marcel Gagne is President of Salmar Consulting, a Canadian consulting company specializing in UNIX/Linux systems integration. He previously served as a system administrator for both Dynix and Honeywell, utilizing AIX, HP-UX, BSD, and Windows NT. He has installed and verified firewalls and web servers for many large and small clients. He is a regular contributor to both Linux Journal and Sys Admin