Website Graphics Basics

Learn basic graphic design. This tutorial provides an overview of different image types and how to design, manipulate and optimise images for the web.

Introduction to Website Graphic Design Workshops

Course objectives

If you are managing a website or want a career in web development you will need to know how to capture, design and manipulate images. This practical beginners workshop will help you understand different image types, when to use them and how to optimise them for fast display in a web page.

This workshop seeks to provide basic graphic design skills and an understanding of the main principles of graphic design. It is aimed at complete beginners to graphic design and seeks to encourage progression into further study.

Audience: Beginner website owners, Junior web designers, Junior front-end web developers.

Skill Level: Beginner - Easy

Duration: 1 x Day (6 hours)

Class size: Courses limited to maximum of 8 persons.

What you will learn

The aim of the workshop is to equip you with the knowledge and tools to understand, design and manipulate images for a website. It is a practical course with code examples, coding activities and plenty of guidance to help you.

Module1A. Image Copyright, Licences and Use

Understand the basics of copyright law for the use of images and image licenses, including Creative Commons, stock photo agency licenses and similar. Learn why you cannot just use images you find on social media and through Internet search engines.

Module 1B. Image Source Libraries

Learn about royalty free images and image source libraries where you can buy different licenses to use images for different mediums (e.g. print, web etc)

Module 1C. Image Editing Software

Discover free and paid for software and standard tools used by Graphic Designers.

Module 1D. Image Formats

Learn about the different types of images and under what circumstances to use them.

Module 1E. Transparent Backgrounds

Understand why and when to use transparent backgrounds on images.

Module 1F. Image Optimisation, Resolution and File Size

Learn why it is important and how to to get the best quality image with the smallest file size.

At the end of the workshop, participants will:
  • have a basic understanding of image types and file sizes.
  • have an overview of different graphic design software uses.
  • have a basic understanding of image optimisation techniques.

This module covers creating, manipulating and optimising images for websites. It is explained in plain English with minimal technical jargon.

Available delivery methods for this workshop
  • GROUP CLASSROOM
  • GROUP MY LOCATION
  • GROUP REMOTE
  • PRIVATE CLASSROOM
  • PRIVATE MY LOCATION
  • PRIVATE REMOTE
  • ONLINE ON-DEMAND

Resources

Website Graphics Beginners Training Workshop duration 6 hours
Weekday cost £295.00 per person
Available locations: Birkenhead Studio (Wirral), Remote or Your Premises*

Evening and weekend cost £375.00 per person
Available locations: Birkenhead Studio (Wirral) or Remote only

Full payment is payable at the time of booking. No refund will be given if you cancel your course less than 14 days before your course date.
*Within 30 miles of CH41 5DL. Outside this area travelling time and expenses apply.

You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class.

You will need:
  • Laptop Computer
  • Pen and A4 Notepad
Online Learning

You will have access to the online campus for this course after attending the workshop.

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Course Tutors

Jim Barrington

Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Digital Business, e-Commerce
Jim Barrington has specialist expertise in helping entrepreneurs with business planning and start-up, strategy, web development, digital business development. digital transformation and eCommerce.