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*this thread has a little bit o' Photoshop and web design in general - moderators please move it if you feel necessary* I was wondering how many web people composite their clients' websites in Photoshop before signing/coding/etc with a client. I have found this to be an excellent way to satisfy some of the problems of freelance and business transacting. For example: [b]1. The client "sees" what he is getting before he buys the website.[/b] - I only composite the home page, but in doing so gives the client an idea of color, layout scheme, style, etc. - I charge for this composite. Given the investment of a website, this charge is typically small beans. A serious client will appreciate the leverage of previewing the work. If the client doesn't like something, it usually only requires some tweaking. In any scenario, we both leave with something. [b]2. I am able to get immediate feedback before diving into a commitment that I may perhaps regret because I am spending tireless hours revising things.[/b] - I only commence work after a "composite" has been accepted. It's nice to be able to change things on well-organized Photoshop layers. Much less time consuming than revising something YOU thought was good enough. [b]3. It's competitive practice.[/b] - Many small firms in my area do not offer this feature of previewing a site's design without the processing of HTML coding, and without signing. I have found this out from many clients that actually research the companies before buying. - I can jump back into procuring prospects with the time I have saved if a client is not ready to buy. [b]4. Recycle/Reuse/Re-evaluate[/b] - If a composite was not up to par with a client, I have gotten paid for it - and no financial disappointment from the client. From there, I am able to evaluate my mishaps for the next chance. - Basing new designs off older, rejected ones can really bring surprising results. - I have not been rejected for work from a prospective client in almost a year now. [b]5. Add some ImageReady, and the process becomes very modular[/b] - Through slicing images in ImageReady, I am able to accomodate a client's last-minute decision in colors/styles (even on sites going into the pre-launch phase) with a mere layer style and "Save Optimized As..." - Clients seem to enjoy the fact that I can tweak existing graphical elements in seconds - instead of hours. [b]6. Ability to offer multiple styles[/b] - Some quick rearranging in Photoshop can give clients more decision in how their site will look. Many clients love this fact, and feel as though they are taking a large part in the development process. - Some just like the fact that I am delivering more than one layout scheme for them to pick. No skin off my back, and saved time when a client mentions "That one is definitely closer to what I had in mind." After compositing, I will take the "page" into ImageReady and output the majority of the HTML for positioning in my fav HTML editor. Even though I have to weed out some unnecessary code, I am still ahead of the game. Finally, running some simple server-side scripting reduces the formatting of multiple pages down to a few hours of work. Does anyone else develop from composites? How does it work for you?
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