Using Photoshop or Fireworks, create an appropriate and attractive text
logo and corresponding links and then create a duplicate set that is
identical to the first but with a different-color text, a
different-color background, and/or a different layer effect. See the
examples below but create a text logo and links suitable for use on one
of your own web pages. To avoid losing your work, please note
carefully: In Photoshop, save your original Photoshop .psd files
*before* you merge down layers and save the files (probably) as .gif
files.
Use the Type tool (T) and Palettes to select a suitable type style,
size, and color and carefully adjust the kerning (AV) letter by letter
if necessary to ensure a neat and professional appearance. Use the
cropping tool and the canvas trimming tool (Image --> Canvas Size) to
trim your background to the proper size before you change colors,
layers, etc. Use the Fill (Edit --> Fill) and Stroke (Edit --> Stroke)
functions to change the color or to add a border around any of the
layers. Use the Type tool (T) and Palettes (or Alt + Backspace) to
change the color of the text. However, check to be sure that you do not
change the kerning when you change the color.)
Examples:
Troy Photo Archive 6: http://www.rpi.edu/~zappenj/Network/Archive/archive6.html
Troy Photo Archive 7: http://www.rpi.edu/~zappenj/Network/Archive/archive7.html
Troy Photo Archive 8: http://www.rpi.edu/~zappenj/Network/Archive/archive8.html
