Preparing Images for the Web with Photoshop

You have spent hours capturing and editing the perfect shot, but uploading a massive, unoptimized file can ruin your work with slow load times and distorted colors. Understanding how to properly prepare your images for digital platforms is essential for any photographer, designer, or web creator. This text-based course guides you through the technical standards and workflows required to make your images shine online. You will transition from simply saving files to strategically exporting web-ready assets that maintain their visual integrity across all screen types. By understanding how browsers interpret pixels and colors, you will protect your work from common compression artifacts and slow loading speeds. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational web image concepts including resolution, pixel density, and color spaces like sRGB - Master modern file formats including JPEG, PNG, WebP, and SVG to choose the right format for every scenario - Apply proper resizing and cropping techniques to fit standard web layouts and responsive design patterns - Optimize file sizes using Photoshop's compression settings without sacrificing visual quality - Configure color profiles and export settings to ensure consistent appearance across various browsers and mobile devices - Implement basic accessibility best practices, including preparing appropriate image alt text and metadata This course begins with core terminology, exploring how digital screens display color and light, before moving into step-by-step practical workflows inside Photoshop. You will learn exactly how to configure your workspace, adjust export settings, and build an efficient optimization routine. This course is designed for absolute beginners, photographers, and web designers who want to master the technical side of web image preparation. No prior experience with web development or advanced photo editing is required. Start reading today to make your online images load faster and look more professional.