Basics to Images and Design
Design aspect is a huge part of a website. You want your page to be pleasing to the eye and also be easy to look at. A page should never be obnixious, hard to read, or hurt your eyes.. ( unless this is your intention). First, pick a color scheme and stick to it. Inspiration for color design is all over the web and there are plenty of sites that explain which colors look good together, and if they give off a particular emotion or the colors have a particular meaning. As far as the design of your webpage goes, I would draw it out ahead of time or base it off of another site that you admire. Make sure the design of the page also has contrast, for example you want your text to be read on the page, and not blend into the background. Use repetition, alignment, and proximity. Repeat an element of design on each page of your site, for example, maybe each page has the navigation bar at the top. Make sure your images and boxes are aligned properly, and not unevenly spaced apart. And organize your site in a way that is easy for readers. Use proximity to your advantage in order to organize sections without having to use excessive headers or dividers in your page.
Downloads
As far as images go, you want to use images on your page that either you have created personally through a image design program, or an image that has no copyright and can be used on websites. Images can be found for use on your page from the links on the right. As far as image programs, I highly recommend buying or downloading Photoshop or Adobe Indesign. These programs are used to create images for websites and are used by many graphic designers. There are also free downloads that mimic Photoshop such as GIMP. For those who don't know how to use the program, YOUTUBE is a great place for tutorials on how to do exactly what you are trying to do with your image. For the downloads of programs and softwares, check your school IT website and see if they offer any special discounts or free downloads or trials. Photoshop is also located on most school computers.
