Re: my thumbnails suck! help!

If you use the resize method, your thumbnails will always suck!! What you
have to do is use the Resample options, which will make it much smoother.

That should fix your problem

Andrew Tait atait(at)netc.net.au



-----Original Message-----
From: just us <enigma(at)netcom.ca>
To: hwg-graphics(at)hwg.org <hwg-graphics(at)hwg.org>
Date: Friday, 9 January 1998 1:03 PM
Subject: my thumbnails suck! help!


>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.
>
>

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