Newbie question.. text in graphics

[katsachatter]

I am very new to graphic design, and I am totally self taught. Any advice and or help would be appreciated greatly. I thank you in advance for your indulgence.

I was discussing the differences between saving pictures in a high quality jpeg format, a png format, and a general jpeg format.

I used the header of this website as an example of pixels in the image (general jpeg format), surrounding the text of "silver dollar productions"

http://www.silverdollarproductions.net

Then to show what a higher quality jpeg image would look like I showed this picture... indicating that there are no pixels, and though not as sharp as the png format, its clearer than the general jpeg.

http://members.aol.com/katsachatter/entertitle.jpg

I got a few responses that stated that first one looks fine, and the second looks blurry... and/or has pixels.

So my question to you guys is... My screen shows me that the first isn't clear, and the second one is. How can I design anything if my computer isn't rendering the picture properly?

Could this be due to the resolution and or graphic compression of the viewing monitors?

Any help and/or advice is appreciated.

 

[Hobnob]

Personally I think it was just the picture you chose for the second one that makes it look blurry. My suggestion to you is to do it to where you are happy with the final product, don't be concerned with the way everyone’s computer will render the product; unless of course you are being paid to make the product then make it look good on the buyers computer :P.

Just as a note, Internet Explorer does not handle .png's very well so I don’t recommend using them for web based graphics.

As far as the 'advice' just don’t get your mind set on thinking that you will become great over night, know that it takes time and a lot of patients when you are learning something new. Do some tutorials, and play; you will come to notice that the greatest effects come when you are just playing with objects instead of trying to make them look super smooth and professional. - You asked for an opinion, that is mine, good luck!

 

[katsachatter]

Personally I think it was just the picture you chose for the second one that makes it look blurry. My suggestion to you is to do it to where you are happy with the final product, don't be concerned with the way everyone’s computer will render the product; unless of course you are being paid to make the product then make it look good on the buyers computer :P.

Just as a note, Internet Explorer does not handle .png's very well so I don’t recommend using them for web based graphics.

As far as the 'advice' just don’t get your mind set on thinking that you will become great over night, know that it takes time and a lot of patients when you are learning something new. Do some tutorials, and play; you will come to notice that the greatest effects come when you are just playing with objects instead of trying to make them look super smooth and professional. - You asked for an opinion, that is mine, good luck!

Ohh.. noo.. I never thought I would become great over night.. I have so much to learn (thats why I am here). I have done some work for people, and have designed some websites

http://olasa.org

and

http://onlineauctionsellersassociation.com

but in no way do I consider myself anywhere near proffessional quite the opposite. My concern is.. as you stated.. lmao... designing graphics that will work in EVERYONE's computer.. lol Maybe that's too much to expect.. lol

Thank you for your advice and input! Its appreciated!

 

[Dan]

I see the first one clearer than the second..

Just make something you think looks good.

 

[katsachatter]

Thanks Dan!