Anyone can advise on how to create those big 768x XXX size of Header graphics on top of pages? What is the best software to use that is free? I am an amateur still learning how to do graphic designing. Any advice appreciated.
One of the best free softwares is 'gimp'. at gimp.org there is also a free online software at splashup.com hope this helps
GIMP and inkscape are great, theres actually a plugin for GIMP that makes the interface like photoshops try them out, learn the basic functions examine established websites' headers, for their elements, style, and all that, and also try to match the header theme to your website theme. spend some time on it and it'll all work out weve all been there, goodluck
If you are going to use the free GIMP software, there is a good tutorial on creating a web 2.0 header with GIMP at: help-developer.com/index.php/2007/09/11/design-a-web-20-website-header-in-gimp/ HR
you can find what you need with gimp here is those web 2.0 text tutorial done in gimp http://gimp-tutorials.net/node/91 as well as a navigation bar.. http://gimp-tutorials.net/modern_navigation_gimptutorial there are many more like http://www.technomono.com/blog/simplyblue-web-layout-part-i/ http://gimp-tutorials.net/websitetutorial
Best free I guess would be GIMP (although I haven't used it), but I still recommend Photoshop though.