Web Graphics Production
Level |
Technical & Graphic Skills |
Artistic Skills |
Software |
Years |
I |
Uses clip art and graphic elements provided by others. |
Should have decent eye for color and layout spacing. |
Photoshop (basic) |
1 |
II |
As above, plus: Can create simple graphic buttons or background textures. Basic understanding of color-palette and graphic-compression issues. |
Probably has some print production background. Good sense of color and layout; can usually accurately interpret a designer’s intentions. | Photoshop
with ImageReady (intermediate) |
3+ |
III |
As above, plus: Can create complex graphic buttons, button bars, banners, and logo-like or iconic elements. Can create animated gifs (mostly of the alternating-image or revolving-icon type, not morphing or true organic-motion animations). Good understanding of color-palette and graphic-compression issues. |
As above, plus: Can draw from photographic reference. May scan photos and then filter them in Photoshop or other programs to approximate hand-painted look. |
As
above, plus: |
|
IV |
As above, plus: Can create complex animations of inorganic forms, including dancing type, flying logos, and morphing. Can assemble animations in a variety of programs and optimize them for download time/color/other issues. May be able to conceptualize and create 3-D imagery for Web integration (VRML or other). (Free-floating images of objects that can be rotated and viewed in virtual space.) |
As above, plus: May be able to draw pencil sketches, scan them, and then overpaint them in Photoshop or Painter, with pleasing results. (However, the emphasis here is still technical; may not be a true Illustrator, who has years of art training or experience and a distinctive style.) |
As
above, plus: |
5-7 2+ 3+ |