Desktop Publishing Basic

1. DESKTOP PUBLISHING BASIC

2. Graphic File Formats
Made up of pixels or vector information.
Resolution
Refers to the quality/ sharpness and clarity of an
image.
Image size
Its quality is determined by the number of pixels and
the depth of color of each pixel.

3. Image File Format
1. Vector - It exhibit crisp and clear images at
any display size.
2. Raster/Bitmap- Common formats that we
encounter in the Internet and many digital image files.

4. COMPOSITION TECHNIQUES

5. Composition
Putting together elements of painting,
photography, graphic design and other artworks
with conscious effort in arranging the parts and
ingredients to enhance viewer interaction and
visual experience.

6. Rules
1. Rule of Thirds - Image is imagined to be
divided into three parts horizontally and three parts
vertically creating nine equal squares on the image
2. Rule of Odds- Placing an odd number
elements in a composition.
3. Rule of Simplicity- Limiting distracting
elements in a composition so that the user can focus
on the primary subject.