Images play a crucial role in our design and communication tactics, adding liveliness, sophistication, and precision to our correspondence. Yet, larger image dimensions can impede the loading speed of a website or consume excessive storage space. This post will provide instructions on how to shrink the size of an image using Adobe Photoshop while preserving its quality.
Step 1: Open the Image
First things first. You need to open the image you want to reduce in Photoshop. This can be done by navigating to the File menu, and then selecting Open.
Step 2: Open the ‘Image Size’ dialog box
Once the image is open, navigate to the Image menu, then select Image Size. A dialog box will appear showing the current size of the image.
Step 3: Reduce the Image Size
In the Image Size dialog box, you can alter the dimensions of the image. By decreasing the width and height, you can reduce the file size of the image. Keep in mind that excessively reducing these dimensions may affect the quality of the image. Therefore, be cautious to strike a balance between size reduction and image quality.
// Example code
document.getElementById("image_id").style.height = "500px";
document.getElementById("image_id").style.width = "500px";
Step 4: Save the Image
Once you are done resizing the image, it’s time to save it. Navigate to the File menu, then select Save As. In the dialog box that appears, you can choose the format you want to save the image in. JPEG is recommended for images with lots of colors, while PNG is recommended for images with limited colors.
There is also an option to adjust the quality of the image. Lowering the quality will further reduce the image size. However, like in step 3, be cautious not to excessively lower the quality, as it can make the image pixelated.
Step 5: Check the New Image Size
After saving the image, you can check its new size. Simply locate the image on your computer, right-click it, and select Properties (on Windows) or Get Info (on Mac). Here you can view the new size of your image.
Conclusion
Reducing the size of your images can significantly help in improving your website’s load time and saving storage space. With Adobe Photoshop, you can easily achieve this. Follow these steps to keep your images light and your website or application swift.
