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Introduction and Expectations
Strategies of Web Graphics Design
Using "Course Software"
  1. Basic Set-up
      Text: Chapter 1
      Install: I_view32.exe
Javascript Events and Graphics
Creating, Using Javascript Arrays
BMP to GIF Using I_view32
Installing and Using ICoNrama
Creating an Original Icon
Sizing, Coloring, Converting Icons
  2. Create Icon File
      Text: Chapter 2
Resizing and Colorizing the Icon
Understanding, Using Rollovers
Events and Functions Revisited
  3. Colorized Rollover
      Text: Chapter 3
Beginning Animations - Basics
Creating & Using Timed Rollovers
Fade In and Out Effect
  4. Simple Animation
      Text: Chapter 4
Using the Transparency Effect
GIF Files versus JPEG Files
Loading and Using Paint Shop Pro
Adding Transparency to GIF Files
  5. Adding Transparency
      Text: Chapter 10
Working with GIF Animation
Using the GIF Construction Set
Building the Movement Cycle
Preparing Images for Presentation
  6. Animated GIF
      Text: Chapter 11
Adding Special Effects
Image Filters and Adjustments
Inversion, Contrast and Distortion
  7. Filtered GIFs
      Text: Chapter 5
Rendering and 3-D Graphics
Surface Texture and Shading
Extruding 2-D Objects to 3-D
  8. 3-D Rendering
      Text: Chapter 6
      Text: Chapter 7
      Text: Chapter 8
      Install: Pixel 3D
Design Considerations for 3-D
3-D Effect on Text and Graphics
Pixel 3D Features and Navigation
Java Applets and Animation
Using Hot Chilli
Creating Banners and Marquees
  9. Java Applet
      Text: Chapter 12
      Text: Chapter 13
      Install: Hot Chilli
Summary and Wrap-up
Selected Assignment Presentations
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