Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
You can use the arrows in the Animation section to step through your animation one
frame at a time, but for a more realistic preview, view the image in a web browser as
explained in the previous section. The stars should twinkle. (Well, OK, they flash off
and on—think of twinkle lights.)
10.
Save the animation, if you like, by clicking Save in the Save For Web dialog box
.
You can reopen and edit your original files in Expert mode and see all the layers they in-
clude. However, it's a good idea to also save them as PSD files to preserve their layers, just
in case. If you make any changes, be sure to use Save For Web to reanimate it.
ON THE WEB: CREATING WEB BUTTONS
Elements makes it a snap to create buttons to use on web pages. Here's how:
1. Create a new blank file (File→New→Blank File). In the New dialog box's Preset menu,
choose Web, and then pick a size you like. In the Background Contents field, choose
Transparent. Then click OK.
2. Set the foreground color square to the color you want to use for the button, and then use a
shape tool to draw the shape you want. It helps to set your view to Actual Pixels
(View→Actual Pixels) when doing web work, because that shows you the same size
you'll see in a web browser.
3. Apply one or more layer styles (
Adding Layer Styles
) to make your button look more
3-D. Bevels, some of the Complex layer styles, and the Wow layer styles are all popular
choices.
4. Add any necessary text using a type tool (see
Chapter 14
)
. You may want to apply a layer
style to the text, too.
5. Save the file as a GIF.
Emailing Photos
Elements makes emailing photos you have stored in the Organizer a piece of cake. With just
a few clicks, the program preps the image(s), fires up your email program, and attaches the
image(s) to an outgoing message. (Of course, you can also email images without Elements'
