Resizing after layering a picture

Question

I am using Windows XP with Elements 4. I made a picture b & W and only colored what I wanted. When I went to add it to my website it was HUGE. How do I get the picture less "dense"?? The picture is a great size but after layering it got too big. I know how to resize a regular picture but can downscale it after the layering process. Can anyone help me on this please?

Answer 1

Hello Busywithkid
Should be a simple fix
Open your image in Editor and click File>Save For Web.
You'll get a two paned window with current file on left side and what file will be on the right side.
Make File Type JPG.
On right side be sure Constrain Proportions is checked and make the longest side between 700-750 pixels (good size for web viewing).
If the files is still too large (look below right pane for new size, you can adjust the Quality slider to reduce the file size.
Click OK and give the file a new name.
You can then post this file to your web site.
This way you'll still have the original file you can edit later (you'll probably get a second Save Changes popup when you close this file. I always answer yes even though I've made no real changes and save as a PSD format). The JPG copy will collapse all the layers, making it smaller.
You can always erase this file after posting to the web and re-create another one if needed from your "layered" copy.