Re: my thumbnails suck! help!

Hello,

I am new to this list and would like to ask what is the benefit of using
thumbnail's instead of a gif or jpg?

Thanks Cori
-----Original Message-----
From: Gail Miller <gmiller(at)gatewayone.com>
To: just us <enigma(at)netcom.ca>
Cc: hwg-graphics(at)hwg.org <hwg-graphics(at)hwg.org>
Date: Saturday, January 10, 1998 6:21 AM
Subject: Re: my thumbnails suck! help!


>just us wrote:
>>
>> I really really need advice on creating thumbnails.  I am in the process
of
>> creating a web page for an artist/illustrator which will serv to display
>> her work but I am having difficulty creating good-quality thumbnails for
my
>> navigation bars...  you can see what I mean at
>> http://www.netcom.ca/~enigma/INDEX.html    (I know the site is
>> uncomfortable to view at less than 600x800 resolution and I am fixing
that
>> problem next *smile* ).   I have graphic workshop and paintshop pro but I
>> cant afford to buy any new software so freeware or shareware is what I am
>> interested in.  OR is there some method I can use with paintshop pro?
>> Currently I am scanning at 200dpi and reducing the image size using the
>> RESIZE option.  Also, is .gif or .jpg generally better for thumbnails?
Ok
>> so have a look at the site and see the crappy thumbnails and please
please
>> offer some advice!
>>
>> enigma.
>========
>Hi...
>I looked at your site because I, too, am having problems w/ thumbnails
>so I'm reading responses to your questions w/ great interest. I feel
>compelled, tho, to comment on your site (very nice, I thought, once the
>thumb problems are solved), but please, won't you put an apostrophe in
>Dawne's resume? Thanks.
>Gail Miller
>
>
>

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