Photoshop problem

[Neo-Geo]

anyone know why this thing happen:

when i save as jpeg in photoshop, all the gradient will not be a smooth one. it appears as discrete line by line. the transition from one colour to another is not that good.

the quality already set to maximum.
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[.soulty]

whats the resolution on the document?

[.soulty]

are u sure your saving as jpg?? do the gradients look fine in photoshop?

[mlk]

try to save it in bitmap (best quality) should be fine....

[Coppertop]

crank up the quality, sure it will boost the file size (at 100 quality, the file will be x10 bigger than the same file at 0 quality). Thats all there is to it (oh, and a high resolution helps too)

[Neo-Geo]

the quality are already at max (12)

and i dont want to save as bitmap because i need to use that file in my homepage.

[.soulty]

its a mystery to me why its turning out bad, any chance we can see a example of the jpeg?

[neverrain]

Is the document DPI set to 72?

[mlk]

well check other browsers... and well make sure your working in 16million colors (although if you DO have a nice one in PS the resolution should be fine....)

nyway post the pic... =)

[Coolidge]

Your gradient is "banding."
By chance is one of the colors orange?

You can try to reduce the steps by chosing a color that is closer to the second one.

-or-

check this (http://www.imouthere.com/pdf/Photoshop_Gradient_Blending.pdf) link.

[mlk]

it looked ok for me in this tut, dunno why...

[Bane]

Originally posted by mlkdesign
and well make sure your working in 16million colors

It's either that or your monitor color profile.

[.soulty]

New-geo :: you still havent answered my question, does the gradient look smooth in photoshop before you save as jpg?
what resolution is the document.... ?? if you can tell me these things it will be easy to help you.