Re: JPG Question

i've gotten gif files down to 20 colors before, and they can be even less.
really cuts down on file size and is very good for animations with several
frames.

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Abramovich <mabram(at)balance.com.au>


I have a vague feeling in the back of my mind that a gif file doesn't have
to be
256 colours. Would anybody who knows comment on this please.

- Michael A

M Gruenhagen wrote:

> > I was creating a new image file by adding and
> > placing graphics (.gif) in it.  Arranging them to make a logo.  Once I
> > was finished creating it, I saved it as a .jpg since it will be used on
> > a web page and I wanted the smallest possible.  Once I saved the file, I
> > reloaded it and noticed that there were extra pixels around images where
> > there were none before.  What am I doing wrong and how can I prevent
> > this?
>
> I didn't see anyone else suggest this so I thought I would...If you want
to
> incorporate a 256 color image into a 16 million color image, I think the
> best way to make the transistion would be to raise the color level on the
> gif to 16 million before you paste it into the jpg image.  Go to
> Color/Increase Color/16 million.  Also when adding in the gif, if you can
> paste it as a transparent selection.  Right click on the background color.
> Copy the image to the clipboard, then choose, Edit/Paste As Transparent
> Selection.  And if all else fails...go in and remove the colors by hand
with
> the color replacer tool.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> M
>
> --
> "Once you start down the dark path forever will it dominate your destiny."

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