IMAGES
 
 
A. Images
B. Image Use
C. Image Collection
D. Image Analysis
E. Layer Analysis
F. Jpegs
G. Replication
H. Info Screens
I. Image Dev
J. Image Build
K. The Image

 

CONTACT:

Don Bergland
bergland@uvic.ca

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Acquiring IMAGES

 

1. VISUAL IMAGES

Images are one of the most powerful forms of communication. In the past, the structure and nature of images were left to artists to deal with. In the 21st century, new models of literacy are placing the image in a place of importance. Knowing how to use images is no longer just the special area of the artist. All literate citizens of the millenium will have to include images among their communication skills.

The systematic approach offered in becoming proficient in using images in media production consists of:
- Finding and Collecting Images
- Generating Images
- Creating, Manipulating, and Processing Images

 
2. IMAGE SEARCH ENGINES
  Use the following search engines when looking for specific pictures on the Internet.
  01 Google Image Search 02 Lycos Image Search
  03 Alta Vista Image Search 04 All The Web Media Search
  05 PicSearch 06 Ithaki Images
  07 Finding Images Online 08 Looking for Good Art
 
3. DOWNLOADING IMAGES
  The following site will help you practise your downloading skills.
  01 Downloading Exercise    
 
4. FREE PHOTOGRAPHS
  The following sites provide a variety of Royalty-Free photographs for you to use.
  01 FreeFoto 02 Hubble Space Photos
  03 NOAA Photo Library 04 NSSDC Photo Gallery
  05 Morgue File 06 GIMP Savvy
  07 Free Photos Network 08 Free Stock Photos
  09 Stock xChng 10 PixelPerfect Digital
  11 Open Photo 12 Public Domain Photos
  13 Image After 14 Stock Vault
         
5. FREE TEXTURES
  The following sites provide a variety of Royalty-Free textures for you to use.
  01 Mayang's Free Textures 02 Absolute Textures
  03 Download Textures 04 Texture Library
  05 Textura Textures 06 Blooming Effect Textures
  07 PixelPerfect Textures 08 The Texture Warehouse
  09 Bishop Free Textures 10 3Dup Textures
  11 The Texture Studio 12 Forrest Textures
  13 Mega-Tex Textures 14 Koumis Textures
  15 Texture Bin 342    
 
6. ONLINE IMAGE GENERATORS
  The following sites provide online image productivity.
  01 3D Textmaker 02 Cool Text Logo Maker
  03 Animated Banner Maker 04 Web-based Graphics Editor
  05 Online Image Editor 06 Flaming Text Generator
  07 Button Maker 08 Interactive Online Art
  09 FlashCII Art Generator 10 Lametoy Generator
  09 Stortrooper Character Design    
         
7. FREE IMAGE SOFTWARE
  Free software for the production of visual images.
  01 GIMP 01 ImageMagick 
  01 Tux Paint    
         
8. IMAGE CREATION AND PROCESSING SOFTWARE
  Industry-standard software for the production of visual images.
  01 Adobe Photoshop - $300 02 Adobe Photoshop Elements - $70
  03 Adobe Photoshop 30 Day Trial 04 Adobe Photoshop Elements 30 Day Trial
 
Click on IMAGE categories at the top left side of the page to access further knowledge and skills.

 


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