If you want to build sites that are pleasing to the eye, yet still load quickly, you need to learn more about graphics. Using a good graphics design and optimization program will help you create fast loading, compelling graphics, without sacrificing quality.
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| Web Graphics Design Tips |
 | Production Graphics at Webreference.com Production Graphics, tips, tricks & tutorials for using graphics in your professional web design business. |
| GrafX Design: Digital Graphics, Web Graphics Tips, Techniques and Tutorials. |
| WebClipArt.com - This Web site focuses on providing graphics, tips, and advice for web designers. |
| GraphicPower.com: This site excels at providing the latest news, reviews, tips and tricks for graphics professionals. |
Web Graphics Software |
| Ulead Systems: Ulead develops innovative video, imaging and Web graphics software to help you share your ideas creatively and intelligently. Ulead is well known for creating programs that are powerful, yet easy to use. |
| Adobe Web Products: Web site design and multimedia tools. Professional tools for high-impact, interactive Web sites. |
| Macromedia Software: Macromedia is passionate about what the Web can be. It is their mission to create amazing products that empower Web designers, programmers and rich media developers to build engaging, next-generation Web experiences. |
| PhotoImpact 6: Get Serious about the Web - PhotoImpact 6 is the first image editor to address Web page creation. Edit images and create professional Web graphics. Then lay out, optimize and output as complete Web pages. |
Web Graphics Optimization |
| GIFBot at NetMechanic.com: The ultimate balancing act - Graphics versus Load Time. One of a Web designer's most frustrating tasks is to balance attractive graphic design against load time constraints. Your first step is reducing your image file size. Use their free graphics optimization tool, GIFBot, to help you! Other techniques to speed up your page include reusing your graphics and preloading images. Visit the site to learn more about image optimization techniques. |
| Ulead SmartSaver Pro: This is the ultimate software program for preparing images for the Web. From image and animation optimization to image slicing, JavaScript rollovers and table-based graphics composition, SmartSaver Pro does it all. |
Free Clipart, Photos and Images |
| Barry's Clip Art Server - This site contains a large collection of free clipart, and links to other sites offering free clipart. |
| ClipArt.com: Over 1000 original high quality images, all free for the taking. |
| byCarel.com: 50,000 Free Web Page Graphics. |
| Microsoft Clip Gallery - If you use any Microsoft program, which uses ClipArt, you can download clip art from this site, right into your ClipArt Gallery. |
Web Graphics Animation - GIF Animation Software |
| Ulead GIF Animator 5: The Power to Animate - Ulead GIF Animator 5 is the industry's most robust and affordable GIF animation tool. Easily create fast-loading animation for your Web site and PowerPoint presentations. |
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