jammin Posted July 13, 2004 Posted July 13, 2004 Over the time of posting on these forums, several people have asked me about how I create sig images. These have either been to do with effects used.. or the clarity of the image. I know that alot of ppl here use photoshop to create their sig images, however I personally prefer to use fireworks (macromedia) as I think it provides a better solution for these kind of web based/restricted size images. Below is a comparison between images created with each application so that you can see the differences. I have tried to make the images as similar as possible.. but it is obviously difficult to get them identical. Both use a 72 pixels/inch resolution (pretty standard) Feel free to comment on the differences, and your personal preferences on which programs you yourself would use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrusk Posted July 13, 2004 Posted July 13, 2004 I use photoshop cs myself. Personally I think its great. It also has a wonder "Save for web" function that greatly reducing size without losing too much quality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerJaySimpson Posted July 13, 2004 Posted July 13, 2004 I have both CS and Fireworks, too bad i lack the talent to properly use them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammin Posted July 13, 2004 Posted July 13, 2004 I would agree that the 'save for web' function in photoshop cs is handy.. this is what I used for the image shown. I just find fireworks quicker to work with.. but I have been using it for longer. Photoshop does have alot of features which as great... but it's not primarily desgined for web graphics designers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted July 13, 2004 Posted July 13, 2004 PS owns! (i also have both, but have been using photoshop longer, and think that it can be used for any graphics, print or web, fairly easily) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammin Posted July 13, 2004 Posted July 13, 2004 Constructive as always! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted July 13, 2004 Posted July 13, 2004 yeah yeah, i edited it... also, to illustrate a point, have a gander at my post on this page: http://forums.overclockersclub.com/?showto...7259&st=180&hl= ownage! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Goonie Posted July 13, 2004 Posted July 13, 2004 I am as close as you can come to being an expert in both programs...and I must say, if you want power....Fireworks owns the road. Photoshop is for people with too much time on their hands. Fireworks is more production based. I can complete and publish a project in fireworks in the same time it would take someone to start on their optimizations in photoshop. I use both CS and MX2004.......hands down folks...Fireworks owns it......it's integrated into Dreamweaver, Freehand, Director, Flash, and Coldfusion.....which I use all 6....man if I had the time to spare....I'd be going around doing speaches on behalf of Macromedia and how wonderful of a job they did this time around on MX2004!!! In conclusion: For Web Design Macromedia Products...ie Fireworks = Mercedes (convenience) Adobe Products...ie Photoshop = Cadillac (pretty, but not perfect) For Rendering BIG Images Macromedia Products...ie Fireworks = Navigator (Sleek and stylish, not everyone's favorite, but it dang sure gets the job done) Adobe Products...ie Photoshop = Hummer (big and bulky, takes a while to get there, but when you arrive, you show up in style) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted July 13, 2004 Posted July 13, 2004 Photoshop's colour manipulation and layer architecture swings the decision for me... btw, what optimisations? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammin Posted July 13, 2004 Posted July 13, 2004 I am as close as you can come to being an expert in both programs...and I must say, if you want power....Fireworks owns the road. Photoshop is for people with too much time on their hands. Fireworks is more production based. I can complete and publish a project in fireworks in the same time it would take someone to start on their optimizations in photoshop. I use both CS and MX2004.......hands down folks...Fireworks owns it......it's integrated into Dreamweaver, Freehand, Director, Flash, and Coldfusion.....which I use all 6....man if I had the time to spare....I'd be going around doing speaches on behalf of Macromedia and how wonderful of a job they did this time around on MX2004!!! In conclusion: For Web Design Macromedia Products...ie Fireworks = Mercedes (convenience) Adobe Products...ie Photoshop = Cadillac (pretty, but not perfect) For Rendering BIG Images Macromedia Products...ie Fireworks = Navigator (Sleek and stylish, not everyone's favorite, but it dang sure gets the job done) Adobe Products...ie Photoshop = Hummer (big and bulky, takes a while to get there, but when you arrive, you show up in style) And finally someone who knows what they are talking about.. Like I said... fireworks is designed for this kind of thing, so therefore has better tools for coping with it. Oh, and it is super quick. Photoshop does rule in quality features, but thats because its a professional photo editing app. edit.. and i find fireworks layer structure and colour manipulation alot easier to work with as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted July 13, 2004 Posted July 13, 2004 there's just some things that i can do in photoshop that i don't think are even possible in fireworks... And finally someone who knows what they are talking about.. so only people who prefer Fireworks know what they are talking about? slightly biased... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammin Posted July 13, 2004 Posted July 13, 2004 there's just some things that i can do in photoshop that i don't think are even possible in fireworks... Sure.. I agree with you there, but it's not all stuff you would necessarily use on web based stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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