Views
509
Replies
2
Status
Closed
as his page has a textured background how would you select the matte? in this case white is close but what about other pages with patterns in background?
"tacit" wrote in message
"tacit" wrote in message
In article ,
wrote:
Hi. I just finished a re-write of a site I’ve had for about eight years. I finally learned enough of Dreamweaver to do the project. I’m happy with the results, except for some text I’ve put there. I created both the title in the main frame and the word "index" on the left with Photoshop. But they don’t look that great.
Yep, that’s correct. You put drop shadows on them and saved them as transparent GIFs. But the GIF standard does not support translucency; a pixel must be 100% percent transparent or 100% opaque, with no in-between permitted. So when you save a transparent GIF that has smooth antialiased edges or soft drop shadows, it looks raggy and ratty.
Open the original .psd file–NOT the .gif–in Photoshop and go File->Save for Web. In the Save for Web window, you will see a place where you can specify a "matte color." This is used by Photoshop to create the illusion of translucency, which makes a smoother edge. Choose a "matte color" that is the same color as your Web page background.
—
Art, photography, shareware, polyamory, literature, kink: all at http://www.xeromag.com/franklin.html
Related Tags
How to Improve Photoshop Performance
Learn how to optimize Photoshop for maximum speed, troubleshoot common issues, and keep your projects organized so that you can work faster than ever before!