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Using An Appropriate Image File Format When Making Graphics.
There are several image file formats that can be utilized for saving images and for an inexperienced website maker this can often lead to a major problem because you will need to know how to incorporate a certain file format, offered in this article is an explanation of the benefits and drawbacks of some well known image formats.
If you are interested in icon making or want to create graphical representations for your web page, it is essential to know about the different file formats and their traits so that you can make use of the right file format for graphics. Some of the commonly used formats for graphics are PNG, GIF and JPEG, all of these file types is known to have its own merits so lets discuss the pros and cons of using these file formats, the type of image that would suit your site and optimizing your web graphics for the web.
GIF: It is short for Graphics Interchange Format; the image format is one of the more well known file types. The reason for its popularity is its small size which makes it easy to upload them. But like in the JPEG format, data is not lost in this format this means you could store the image at just a few bytes and without deteriorating the quality of the picture. The format is also known to support transparency in images, it is the most appropriate file formats for icon making. Unlike the other file types, animation is also offered in GIF. If you would like to optimize a GIF file, it is important to restrict the size of the file; it is recommended that you choose a 32 color palette to create a suitably small size.
JPEG: This is the abbreviation for Joint Photographic Experts Group; the file format is generally called JPG and is frequently incorporated for online graphics. One of the primary pros of incorporating this type of image is that you can save the graphics in true color that offers you a palette of 16 million colors; this makes the image type suitable for saving photos and pictures that boast of vast color work. One of the cons of utilizing JPG is the loss of details that will have to be tackled each time the picture is stored; this means that the picture is susceptible to compromised clarity and a lot of details may be lost. Unlike other file formats such as GIF, transparency support is not offered in this file format. If you have chosen a superior image editing software like the Adobe Photoshop, you will be able to select the image quality and the size of the JPG file but it is important to realize that the lower the resolution the smaller the size, which is easy to upload.
PNG: Is stands for Portable Network Graphics and is a fairly fresh image format. This format is provided in two versions types; PNG-8 which offers 8 bit color format and the PNG-24 which offers 24 color pictures. PNG-8 can compress pictures with fantastic detail and without the customary loss of information seen in in GIF images; this gives improved image quality and quick upload time. But, PNG-24 is not as effective as JPG when you have to store photos and other illustrations that require a vaster color range. The image format is loss-less; this means that the picture retains its clarity and quality. PNG-24 offers the transparency feature and you can use varying degrees of transparency in this file format. With this type of file the images are better looking because you cant see jagged lines when inserted against a contrasting color backgrounds like GIF files.
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