Tips and Tricks
TIP -- When you make an Image, keep it in a format:
That is not Lossy;
The largest image array size;
The greatest pixel depth;
TIP -- GIFs are very good for graphics --
The 256 color restriction is seldom a problem.
Graphics typically has large runs of the same color. LZW compression works well.
GIF is not a Lossy file format.
TIP -- JPGs are very good for pictures --
The variable quality setting allows high quality when needed and lower quality when acceptable.
The JPG allows 16 million colors. No problem with pallets.
The compression factors are very high with very good results.
TIP -- Never convert a JPG to a GIF
The dithering caused by the JPG ruins the compression of the GIF
TIP -- Never convert a GIF to a JPG
The reduced pallet of the GIF reduces the quality of the JPG output.
TIP -- Always keep The original image. Save partially processed images under different names. They are easily deleted later.
TIP -- Always process a 24 bit image,
unless there is a reason to use a lesser image.
