I have been sharing my knowledge for the past few days concerning preparing art for the web . All of these articles and tutorials I have bee...
I have been sharing my knowledge for the past few days concerning preparing art for the web. All of these articles and tutorials I have been posting at Artpromotivate.
Preparing and sharing your artworks on the internet can be a very time consuming process. I have tried to make it very easy to follow for all of you. In order to make it even easier, I will list the whole process, from start to finish, in order below.
Here is a screen capture of the abstract painting image (cropped) I used…
Getting your Art Ready for Posting Online
How to Photograph Art for the Internet
Anyone can photograph art, and there is no need to hire a professional to do it, unless one doesn’t have the time.
Follow the steps here, and you will be a pro in no time.
Photographing Art - My Camera Settings
I go through some basic settings and how to use a Digital SLR camera. The settings covered are essential to getting quality photographs. This is meant only as a starting point, and to help you become familiar with the camera.
Once you do, you may adjust the settings according to your situation.
How to Use Photoshop to Optimize Photographs of Art – Part 1
This is part 1 of a two part series on placing the photo you took earlier, and manipulating it in Photoshop. I go through each step explaining exactly what tabs to click in Photoshop, making it easy for you.
The tutorial is provided with screenshots of an abstract painting that I recently optimized with Photoshop.
Optimizing Images With Photoshop - Part 2
Part 2 continues where the previous post on Photoshop left off.
The same abstract painting example is used for the tutorial, and I show you how the photo turned out after being optimized!
How to Optimize Images of Art for SEO
A few great tips are given here for optimizing image titles of artworks for the world wide web. I discuss the types of keywords to use, and even give you a basic, easy to understand HTML lesson, with examples. Using these essential methods, your artwork and website will be easily found by others on Google Image Search!
What are the Best file Types for Artwork Digital Images?
This lesson explains some basic file types for saving your digital images. I tell you which ones to use in particular situations, and when to use them.
If you have any opinions, or any particular tips you would like to share, please post them in the comments section.
NOTE: Comments are now fixed at ArtPromotivate. For anyone who has been trying to post, I deeply apologize!
