Slices in Image Ready

[demonflair]

I never got to know what are they for... There's a menu, Slice menu, basically when you go to the slice tool, it selects an area, but what does it do??

 

[Gaz]

manily for web and print design.. but it's also used in graphics just to make sure things are lined out. most ameatures* won't use it..

i use the term ameature meaning someone that doesn't earn money from using the software.

 

[Gymdawg]

Gaz is right. Slices are used to split up images in a website. It makes creating template easier. Basically, you design the whole site in Photoshop or ImageReady (both can slice) and then...

Screw it, I'm not typing all this out. Just go here:

http://slicingguide.com/lesson2.html

 

[Gaz]

thats what i would use for a prime example of how not to slice!