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Adobe Fireworks

2 day course

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This course will provide you with the knowledge and hands-on practice needed to create rich web graphics using Adobe Fireworks.  You will learn how to use tools in Fireworks to create and edit web graphics with both vector and bitmap images, optimize and export graphics, and work with various objects such as layers, build buttons, components, symbols, and slice images.  This class is designed for web designers, graphics creators, general graphic artists with an interest in Web work, and Flash/Flex developers using Fireworks as a front end tool for graphics creation and interface prototyping.

Course Topics:

(for a full detailed outline, visit our PDF link above)

Getting Started

  • Overview of Fireworks
  • Adobe Help and Other Resources
  • What’s new

Fireworks Basics

  • About vector and bitmap graphics
  • Creating a new document
  • Opening and importing files
  • Saving Fireworks files
  • The Fireworks work environment

Selecting and Transforming Objects

  • Selecting Objects vs. Selecting Pixels
  • Editing Selected Objects
  • Transforming and Distorting Selections

Working with Bitmaps

  • Working with bitmaps
  • Creating bitmap objects
  • Working with the photo editing tools
  • Retouching bitmaps
  • Adjusting bitmap color and tone
  • Blurring and sharpening bitmaps
  • Adding noise to an image

Working with Vector Objects

  • Drawing vector objects
  • Editing paths

Working with Text

  • Entering and Formatting text
  • Applying Strokes, Fills, and Filters to Text
  • Attaching text to a path and Transforming Text
  • Converting text to paths

Applying Color, Strokes, and Fills

  • Using the Colors section of the Tools panel
  • Organizing swatch groups and color models
  • Working with Strokes and Fills
  • Applying Gradient and Pattern Fills
  • Adding Texture to Strokes and Fills

Pages, Layers, Masking, and Blending

  • Working with pages
  • Working with layers
  • Masking images
  • Blending and transparency

Using Filters, Styles and Symbols

  • Applying and Editing Live Filters
  • Using styles and symbols

Slices, Rollovers, and Hotspots

  • Creating and editing slices
  • Making slices interactive
  • Preparing slices for export
  • Working with hotspots and image maps

Creating Buttons and Pop-Up Menus

  • Creating button symbols
  • Creating navigation bars and pop-up menus

Creating Animations

  • Building animation
  • Working with animation symbols
  • Working with frames
  • Tweening
  • Previewing an animation
  • Exporting your animation
  • Working with existing animations
  • Using multiple files as one animation

Creating Slideshows

  • The Create Slideshow command
  • Building or editing a slideshow
  • Slideshow properties
  • Creating a custom Fireworks album player

Optimizing and Exporting

  • About optimizing
  • Using the Export Wizard
  • Optimizing in the workspace
  • Exporting from Fireworks
  • Using the File Management button