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GUIDE: How Do I Create an Original Banner?
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PART 1: OPEN A NEW THE GIMP FILE:
1. Open The Gimp
2. Go to File>New (Ctrl+N)
3. Preset: Web banner huge 728×90
4. Under the Advanced Options set:
• Resolution: 72 pixels/inch
• Mode: RGB color
• Select Contents: White
5. Click OK.
6. File>Save As… (Shift+Ctrl+S) and name the file “banner.xcf” into your Documents>originals folder.
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PART 2: CREATE THE BANNER
1. Fill the selected area with an interesting color and texture.
2. Place text and anything else you want on your canvas.
3. Save the file.
PART 3:SAVE FOR THE WEB IN GIF FORMAT
(Can also be saved in JPG or PNG format)
1. Choose File > Save As… Name the file banner1.gif and save into the Documents>beta_images folder.
2. In the Export File dialogue box, select Convert to Indexed using default settings. Click Export
3. In the Save as GIF dialogue box click OK.
