In this tutorial I show you how to compress images for your WordPress website to decrease image file sizes and improve your page load speeds. I use GIMP, the free photo editor, to crop the aspect ratio, scale the image, and save the image to a compressed filetype. The methods discussed in this video will reduce the size of your images by over 95% without resulting in a noticeable loss in image quality. Your images will be much smaller but will still look great!
0:00 – Intro
0:15 – Open Image Into GIMP
0:38 – Change the Aspect Ratio with the Crop Tool
1:40 – Reduce Your Image Size with the Scale Tool
3:05 – Compress Your Image by Saving As a WebP File
4:46 – Upload Your Compressed Image to WordPress
5:10 – Final Thoughts and Resources
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Review the design concepts you learned in this course and apply them to a composition. Perfect for graphic design students seeking to enhance their skills.
Content of this video:
00:00 Recap course concepts
01:36 Outro: Jump into the exercise file to practice what you learned
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To apply what you learned in a hands-on tutorial on the Adobe website, visit: https://adobe.ly/3GEzs2c
To apply what you learned in a hands-on tutorial in Adobe Illustrator, visit: https://adobe.ly/46LQyFY
Instruction by:
Brian Wood [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-wood-training/]
Angad Singh [http://www.singhangad.com/]
Design by
Hampton Duke Dunlap (https://hampton.design/)
Sean Adams (https://www.burningsettlerscabin.com/)
Behance Contributors:
Zeal Studio (https://www.behance.net/zealstudio)
Adams Mario (https://www.behance.net/AdamsMario)
Quim Marin Studio (https://www.behance.net/quimmarin)
Elena Caricasole (https://www.behance.net/elenacaricasole)
Andrea Ricciarini (https://www.behance.net/andrearicciarini)
Lorenzo Ballarini (https://www.behance.net/Lorenzo_Ballarini)
Rehan Ali (https://www.behance.net/rehanali10)
About Foundations of Graphic Design:
In this Graphic Design course, you’ll learn basic principles and concepts related to composition, proportion, typography, imaging, color and more within Adobe Illustrator. Tune in every Tuesday and Thursday to the Adobe Creative Cloud channel for new Foundations of Graphic Design content.
About Adobe Creative Cloud:
We believe that the key to unlocking your full creative potential goes beyond just our tools – it’s about cultivating inspiration, fostering innovation, and mastering the art of creative expression. With the Adobe Creative Cloud YouTube channel, you can explore the stories, concepts, and trends that fuel your creative fire. We are your hub for creativity and magic, connecting you with other Adobe channels for in-depth tutorials and product insights. Head over to Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Express, Adobe Video & Motion, and more for detailed tutorials and deep dives into technical aspects of these powerful tools.
Adobe® Creative Cloud™ brings together everything you need to create your greatest work. One simple membership gives you and your team access to the very latest versions of all the Adobe professional creative desktop applications like Photoshop, Illustrator, and more plus new features and upgrades as soon as they’re available. Cloud storage and file syncing capabilities allow you to reliably access your files wherever you are, even on your mobile device, and you can share concepts with clients or colleagues more easily than ever. Cloud-based services let you build and publish websites, mobile apps, iPad publications, and content for any medium or device. And with Behance integration, you can publish your customized portfolio on your own URL and plug into the world’s largest creative community to get inspired, get feedback, and find new opportunities.With Creative Cloud, your entire creative world gets its own central dashboard to keep everything in sync.
Watch this tutorial to learn how to integrate the latest Lightroom features, Lens Blur, Point Color, HDR optimization, and Local Tabs into your photography with Lightroom Product Manager, Ben Warde.
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