Re: Image Quality?

The easy way is after you get your images set, before you save them as a
jpg, convert them to an optimized 256 color pallet.  Then save them as a
jpg...   I also noticed alot of compression marks on your jpgs. I know you
were trying for file size restriction, so you might think about using a
4:4:4 compression or at least a 4:2:2 compression instead of the 4:1:1
compression that PSP4 comes with (At least I dont remember it using 4:2:2)
Ulead makes a great web Graphics tool called Web Razor...   you might want
to check that out... www.ulead.com .  Ulead only goes to 4:2:2 But its a
great plug-in for doing web graphics...  Corel Paint 8 is the only one that
I know of that does 4:4:4 compression....

If you need any more help or a better explination feel free to email me:)


Rob King
Graphics Director
Radiks Internet Access
rking(at)radiks.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Lisa Buckalew <jlt(at)k2nesoft.com>
To: HWG Graphics <HWG-GRAPHICS(at)hwg.org>
Date: Tuesday, September 29, 1998 11:06 AM
Subject: Image Quality?


>Hi All!
>
>I'm almost finished with a site that contains scans of high quality
>professionally done photos.  http://www.johnnyrocketstudios.com/  The
>images look gorgeous on my machines (True 24 Bit Color and High 16- Bit
>color) However, on 256 color machines (which my client is running) the
>images look "grainy and bumpy".  He mentioned being able to view 'other'
>web graphics just fine.  I'm at the point now where I need to really
>focus on optimizing these images for the best views on all machines and
>I'm lost as to what to do next.
>
>I scanned with the resolution set at 200 (using an Artec ViewStation
>AT6) and opened in PSP4, then resampled to my desired size and saved as
>.jpg.  In one case, the splash page image, I pasted a logo on the image
>and saved.  That image looks especially "bumpy".
>
>Can I get some input as to what I'm doing wrong and some direction as to
>what to do next.  I'm fairly proficient in PSP4, yet I'm still learning.
>*smile*
>
>Thanks for your time!
>

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