In creating a web page one may ask, "How do I create web graphics?". The answer to this tiny question is really very easy, draw them. Of course in most cases you get the requisite answer "I can't draw!!!". This is a common problem. However, the real problem is not that you can't draw. You can! You are just haven't spent the time to develop this skill.
When attempting to learn a skill such as this, requiring long and hard concentration, many prefer to learn from a book. Luckily, right in front of you, is a book covering almost everything related to web design. You ever so cautiously look up 2D Design and see this...
2D Design is the skill of being able to draw images on a flat surface. In the case of today's standards this ability to draw defines the difference between a web page with graphics and one with no graphics (clipart is another possibility, but not nearly as flexible). To begin learning the skill of 2D Design you need the proper materials. If you are thinking that you will have to go out an buy some really expensive programs that professional programs, you are wrong. The tools needed for a simple 'run of the mill' graphic are probably already on your computer.
To begin your quest of learning, you will need only one thing, a simple drawing program. One probably came with your operating system, be it Windows, Mac or OS/2. For here on, it will be referred to as Paint. (Note: If you have MS Office 97 installed, you should be able to save files directly to the GIF format in Paint. If you have problems with error messages doing this, here is a fix from Microsoft.) These programs are designed so that someone with absolutely no experience can begin drawing graphics. With this tool your adventure into the unknown is to begin.
Let's not waste more time sitting here. Follow me into the land of 2D Design...
(Due to the fact that the creator is using Windows 95, this tutorial will be using Microsoft Paint, but PaintBrush in earlier versions of Windows and OS/2 works the same way).