Need some help on a beginner Layout and slicing.

[RiseofSmoke]

Hey guys! Rise here, i need some help with my layout, I have been practicing and i got a few Habbo related layouts, but everytime that I save them as .PNG they get a bit bad, and i have seen a few people save them as PNG and upload them and there clear as day ( as in there not defected in any way).

-And tips on how to save a whole layout so it comes out nice? And a good uploading site




Next question, I want to slice my layouts, so I am able to post them up using (Freewebs) to show them off, and give them away to the community, but I got no idea how to slice, i got an idea what it means, but If anyone knowledgeable on slicing to give me advice what is best and *Easiest* to slice quick and fast, but look good, please share!

-Note, i need a free decent program for slicing, i heard paint is bad/hard.




-Rise

[Meti]

Hello,
When you do layouts with Paint, and save them as .png they get a bad quality.
I'm not sure why.
But when you save the layout on any other programs such as Photoshop, it comes with great quality.

To code/slice layouts you'd need to get Photoshop/Fireworks. Basically a program with a slicing tool.
www.slicingguide.com is a great site for slicing layouts.

Good luck!

[RiseofSmoke]

Thanks a lot, I found out my problem! Now my layouts are clear as day thanks.




Thread closed please.

[RichardKnox]

You don't need Photoshop (although it's recommended) unless you're specifically needing generated code :rolleyes:

You could easily get all the images with paint.

[enraged]

yeah i do slicing in paint lol, and images are clear when i save as png in paint..?

[Excellent2]

Lol Meti you don't just need to have Photoshop. If an image editing program has the slice tool you can use it. I do recommend Photoshop however as people have said Paint is a good option if you have it

[Meti]

I know you can use Paint too
It's just that Photoshop makes your life so much easier

[56i,]

Personally, wwww.TUTVID.com is good for slicing tuts etc and the video's are good and clear.

[L?KE]

I think slicing on photoshop sucks.

Fireworks is much easier to slice with imo.

However, PS does pwn fireworks in many other areas.

Also, my images are fine when I save as paint .png :S

[Jxhn]

Paint.NET is free, easy-to-use program that I think is quite good. Easier than photoshop for beginners imo.