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CSU Extension Logos and Graphics. March 2011. CSU Extension Logos. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/logos/ jpg, .png, .eps, .ai 4-H Master Gardener Graphics Native Plant Masters Print Word/PowerPoint Web. 4H Logos. 100 Years Logos http://www.colorado4h.org/promo/100years.php
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CSU ExtensionLogos and Graphics March 2011
CSU Extension Logos • http://www.ext.colostate.edu/logos/ • jpg, .png, .eps, .ai • 4-H • Master Gardener Graphics • Native Plant Masters • Print • Word/PowerPoint • Web
4H Logos • 100 Years Logos • http://www.colorado4h.org/promo/100years.php • .jpg, .png, .eps • Green or black & white • LOTS of different sizes • Cloverleaf Logo • http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/emblem/4h_emblems.htm • .gif, .jpg • Needs to be unzipped
Image types • JPEG • Good for complex imagery, best format for photos • Does NOT support transparency • GIF • Good for simpler imagery, large areas of flat color • Supports transparency, animation • PNG • Not supported by all browsers • For simpler images, better than GIF, more than 256 colors • Supports transparency, NOT animation • EPS, AI • Can’t be used “as is” • Can be resized, then saved as .jpg, .gif, or .png
Manipulating Images • Photoshop • Industry Standard • Steep learning curve • Expensive ($199) • Photoshop Elements • Photoshop Lite • Easier, cheaper ($75) • Pixlr (http://pixlr.com/) • Free, browser based • Easy, Photoshop-like interface • GIMP (http://www.gimp.org/) • Free, open source • Steep learning curve
Pixlr • Pixlr.com Layers panel – to combine graphics, logos, text, etc. Tools panel – marquee tool, move tool, eraser tool, etc. History panel – to undo previous actions