: How to save/export gradients and textured effects in .png while minimizing file size? I have been making a 2d game art for iphone in illustrator CS5, and buttons and background elements which

@Welton168

yes - try using the save for web option

you can then choose to use a png-8 or png 24

png24s are larger but give much better results when using alpha/opactity on an image

if the image is solid or what the image is being placed on is going to be solid then a png 8 is better as you have a finer degree of control over the quality & ultimatly the size of the file - have a play around i recommend using the 2 screen option so you can see the orignal image and compair it to the one you optimize

bit more info here www.tutorial9.net/tutorials/photoshop-tutorials/saving-images-for-the-web/

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