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Best Way to Convert PSD to CSS/HTML File?

I'm working to convert a Photoshop PSD to a HTML/CSS web layout. I know there are some tricks to doing this quickly, I just don't know what they are. The question is, do you? ...

Work with PSDs in PHP

I was recently asked to come up with a script that will allow the end user to upload a PSD (Photoshop) file, and split it up and create images from each of the layers. I would love to stay with PHP for this, but I am open to Python or Perl as well. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. ...

Using a CMYK PSD without Photoshop

I have run into a common, yet difficult problem. I do not use Photoshop for image manipulation. Since all my work is web-based, GIMP does what I need in 99% of the situations. The problem is that I occasionally receive PSD files with CMYK encoding rather than RGB encoding. These files will not open in GIMP, nor will they convert in Image...

PSD to HTML (with text) conversion

Hi, I just downloaded a website template that is in a .PSD form. I have made the changes via photoshop, setup the splices then clicked "Save for web devices". I export the website and I get the images directory and the html file. All ok so far. I next open the html file using dreamweaver. My question is what is the best method to...

What tools are there to slice a PSD?

I regularly slice web designs provided in PSD format. As a site-builder, I don't need to create graphics—I only rearrange the layers, hide ones and show others, pick colors, widths, heights, and so on. What tools are there to do that job? I know Adobe Photoshop, but it's a very expensive tool for a site-builder who doesn't want to draw ...

Editing Photoshop PSD text layers programmatically

I have a multi-layered PSD, with one specific layer being non-rasterized text. I'm trying to figure out a way I can, from a bash/perl/python/whatever-else program: load the PSD edit the text in said layer flatten all layers in the image save as a web-friendly format like PNG or JPG I immediately thought of ImageMagick, but I don't t...

What graphic format can I use for layers?

I need to be able to take multiple images and save them to a file that can then be read by a graphics program like Photoshop or Illustrator and edited. I need to be able to do this in a C#/.Net environment. It looks like PDF's have the capabilities to do layers but I am not sure if any of the free components like PDFSharp will support ...

How to create a layered PSD file from command line?

I need to create a layered PSD file with ImageMagick or any other command-line tool available on Linux platform. Since I need to do this on Linux server, I can't use Photoshop scripting. The ImageMagick command below creates PSD file with a single layer, where two images (here: plasma fractals) are positioned one below another. (I use I...

Circular Gradient and WPF

I need to replicate a circular (or angle) gradient from a Photoshop comp in WPF; so far I can only find linear and radial. Does anyone know if such a thing exists, or and easy way to get get a circular gradient in WPF? Note: I'm not asking about a radial gradient. A circular gradient is like taking a rectangle, applying a gradient and t...

looking for java library to work with PSD format

I'm looking for a java library to work with PSD format(Photoshop). Any ideas? ...

What questions should I ask to client before to start PSD 2 XHTML work?

I have a PSD design file for fixed width site which I'm converting to accessible cross browser xhtml markup. It is not my design and I cannot write server side coding (php, asp.net, etc). My job is to write only XHTML, CSS and javascript/jquery if needed. What questions should I ask my client before starting the work? Edit: Client wa...

convert PSD to website

Hi there' I'm learning web dev and I am already stucked at some point.. How do I convert a PSD template to a html/css website ? I've cropped all part of the image and saved them in .gif separately, but then ? Do I have to manually place them in a dreamweaver empty template ? I thought there was an automated way to do so.. Also, I'v...

font from psd file for web page

I recently took on a project to build a webpage. I am an experienced developer but never worked with coding a psd file into a webpage. Now, the psd file uses a specific font, which I do not have probably, as I can see it in grey and [ ] at the bottom of the fonts list. Sorry for the naive question, but what am I supposed to do from the...

PSD slicing good practices

Hello guys, I'm managing the development of a website (new job) and we are currently on the slicing phase of the template, and I hear a lot of things of what we should and should not do while slicing... so what are the good practices you experienced developers do? What formats should the images be? Html conformation level (strict, trans...

psd Image creation with layer properties using CGImageRef

Hi, Working in Mac OSX, Cocoa I have an psd image with layered property. I want to crop it to the crop rect and save this cropped image with the settings of original image. I am using CGImageRef for all the image related operations. I have enclosed the code i used to crop the image is given below. But it fails to create the layered i...

Open source for reading and writing multi layer .psd image.

Hi All, I am in Mac OSX, Cocoa . I want to read and write multi layered .psd images. With Cocoa native api's i can read or write the images as flat images.(i.e., single layered) So is there any 3rd party library available to perform the operations? This is my earlier query. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3456560/psd-image-creati...

From .psd to screen

I have a client that gave me a .psd file that contains the entire screen of an Activity with all the graphics. The resolution is 480x800. The client wants the application to look identical to the one in the .psd file. The problem is that different devices have different resolutions and sizes. I know that the density is what really matter...

PSD to html conversion.

Hi there, I have completed designing the template in photoshop. now i want to convert it into html although i am very well aware of all the html, css javascript elements i use firebug too , i have converted many templates till date. my codes does not comprise of the quality it needs. when i download any templates from some premium sites...

Site to buy and compare logos

Along time ago i stumbled on a site that lets you offer a job to every designer on the site and they all show the logos they have made for you, and you decide which one you like best and pay. Do any of you know what this site is called ? and btw its not http://www.logoguru.co.uk/ Thanks ...

Where can i put my design to criticism and discussion ?

Where can i put my design to criticism and discussion ? I want to get the opinion from professional designers :) ...