Graphic Buds

Learning Basics - Week 1

 Download bear1.psp file.  Flatten the image.  Copy it three times.  Save one copy as a .jpg with 10 compression, bear1a.jpg.  Save the other copy as a .jpg with 40 compression, bear1b.jpg.  Compare what .jpg compression does.  Save the last copy as bear1.gif file and compare the kb size and quality versus your two .jpg files.

   
 JPEG at 10 Compression                   JPEG at 40 Compression                              GIF
            28 KB                                                 15 KB                                           20KB

Download bear2.psp file.  Flatten the image.  Copy it three times.  Save one copy as a .jpg with 10 compression, bear2a.jpg.  Save the other copy as a .jpg with 40 compression, bear2b.jpg.  Compare what .jpg compression does.  Save the last copy as bear2.gif file and compare the kb size and quality versus your two .jpg files. 

    
 JPEG at 10 Compression                   JPEG at 40 Compression                              GIF
               18KB                                               9KB                                             19 KB

File Saving
Tutorial found HERE

This tutorial  gave information on reducing file size for .psp, .jpg, and .gif files while maintaining quality of picture.  It also gives recommendation on which type format in which to save graphics.

Fonts
Tutorial found HERE

This is a brief tutoral on organizing fonts, using a program called Font Chart (download given) and reasons for using the program, along with chart telling which fonts must remain in original folders.