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EBM435: Designing Graphics for the Web

This course covers the basics of digital image editing and creating illustrations for use in web site design. Topics include digital photography, scanning techniques, photo retouching and manipulation, electronic color theory, and special effects. The emphasis will be on the use of digital tools in the creation of interactive web sites for use in e-business. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to utilize layers, channels, filters, and masks as they apply to photo imagery, create web sites using appropriate software, and effectively utilize principles of digital Internet graphic design.


 

Digital Photography

Digital Photography Now
News, cameras, printers, software, and more 

Digital Photography Review
Latest in digital photography and imaging news

Digital Photography Weblog

Photoshop Roadmap
Tutorials, plugins, and additional resources


Photo Retouching and Manipulation

Adobe Photoshop CS2
Official site

The Ethics of Digital Photo Manipulation
Articles and resources from About.com  

PhotoshopCafe
Free resource for Photoshop users 

Planet Photoshop
Photoshop news, tips, and tutorials 

Special Typography Effects

fontBROWSER
Preview active fonts on your system

History of Typography
Resources from About.com

Scanning Techniques

Photoshop Wire
Photoshop scanning techniques

Scanning Basics 101
All about digital images by Wayne Fulton

Scanning Tutorials for Image and Document Scanning
Resources from About.com


Electronic Color Theory

Electronic Color
Information on characteristics of electronic color from Brown University 

moreCrayons
Colors for web designers

Understanding Colors
Tutorial from Rice University


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