By Eddy R.
5-15-00

Knowing how to create an image file is a must for every web builder and though this may seem too basic for some, it is not for others, that's why I'll go ahead and show you how to create an image with your own graphics editor.

The logic behind creating images in any graphics editor is just about the same - I'll be using Adobe PhotoShop for this exercise, you can use your own graphics editor. Go ahead and fire up your Graphics Editor.

Most of the time, the first thing that every graphics editor will ask you when launched, is to open or create a new image. If this is what your editor is asking you, go ahead and select Create image/New image, or New (depending on the option your editor provides you with). If you do not see this option, simply go to File and select New (new image). In PhotoShop you get something like this after selecting New from the File menu.

To save an image simply go to File>Save or File>Save As. Some editors will allow you to directly save an image as .gif, .jpeg, .bmp, etc., others will only give you the option to save your image with their default extension - in PhotoShop's case: .PSD, .PDD. Now, go ahead and practice some more. In time you'll see that there really isn't much to it.