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Webdesign [some Questions]

Discussion in 'Interface Design' started by jonwhite, Jun 10, 2012.

  1. jonwhite Alpha

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    Hello Everyone,

    I have photoshop cs5 and dreamweaver, how do I start designing an easy website?
    I have a basic knowledge in HTML and CSS.

    Can I make the whole design in Photoshop?
    What size?
    Then slice it?

    My goal is to do something similar one day:
    http://gfxforums.net/threads/first-web-design-rate-and-cnc.30336/

    Thanks for helping me guys!
    jonwhite, Jun 10, 2012
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  2. Fragma Moderator

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    I wouldn't really recommend building a website via Photoshop, (assuming you mean converting PSD to HTML). It's possible and I've seen good results with this method, but it's a little fiddly.
    Photoshop should in my opinion only be used to do graphics for the website, (logo, buttons, icons, etc..), and a mock up of what you want the site to look like. It's good practice to just jump straight into coding. You can style a whole website through just using HTML & CSS.

    Just experiment, practice, experiment, practice... Think about what you want to do in stages, and find out how to do it. For example, lets say you come up with a really nice design for a navigation in Photoshop. Think about how you'd do the design with HTML & CSS, play around with it a bit, and just have fun.
    If you have basic knowledge in HTML & CSS then that's a good start. Make some mock ups in Photoshop, post them here for critiques, and once you get the hang of it, have a go at turning it into a website.
    Fragma, Jun 10, 2012
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  3. Eve2 Alpha

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    You can also try CSS Hat which converts Photoshop layers into CSS.
    Eve2, Jun 11, 2012
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  4. honzikec Alpha

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    Hello. I suggest you look up some webdesign tutorials and try to follow them first. If you have basic html and css skills as you said, I think the best would be to learn more about it and code it by yourself than (it's not as difficult as it seems).
    honzikec, Jul 10, 2012
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  5. SatelliteSkin Alpha

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    I would also agree that designing a site in photoshop isn't the best way to go. If you are purely looking to display your portfolio you could simply create a blog and use Wordpress, it's extremely easy and some templates can make your site look great with zero work involved.
    SatelliteSkin, Jul 30, 2012
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  6. DFSFOT Bevel

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    im at same situation as jonwhite...
    can you link me to a nice webdesign tutorial?
    because when i search i dont find "nice" ones...
    DFSFOT, Oct 22, 2012
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  7. ampsdukaj Alpha

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    *** DOUBLE POST MY BAD.
    ampsdukaj, Jan 1, 2013
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  8. ampsdukaj Alpha

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    Start from the basics, (make transparent banners, logos, etc.) and add them into the site when necessary.

    I use html and photoshop to make simple sites and they come out, alright I guess.

    Example:

    ampsdukaj, Jan 1, 2013
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