Adobe Fireworks CS4 Essentials
► ObjectivesLearn Fireworks CS4 for fast prototyping and creating mockups for your web site. Convert your design into full-featured web pages with images and CSS you can quickly fine-tune and publish in Dreamweaver.
Create digital artwork you can save in Adobe Fireworors native "png" format, as Photoshop document (psd), an Adobe Illustrator file (ai) or a Flash document or symbol. Export your design in a PDF format to share with your clients.
Quickly process your digital pictures, optimize and clean-up your scanned photos with a variety of tools and smart filters.
Fireworks CS4 Training Outline
Managing Your Workspace
- Fireworks Interface
- Using the workspace switcher
- Fireworks Panel Groups
- Using Preset Fireworks Workspaces
- Customize Your Fireworks Workspace
- Removing Application Frame (Mac)
- Using the Arrange Window Menus
Managing Documents
- Opening Files
- Managing Document Tabs
- Opening File as Unnamed File
- Importing Images to the Canvas
- Exporting Files
Selection Tools
- Pointer Tools
- Subselection Tools
- Scale Tools
- Crop & Export Area Tools
Using The Bitmap Tools
- Marquee Tools
- Lasso Tools
- Magic Wand Tool
- Brush Tool
- Pencil Tool
- Eraser Tool
- Smudge, Blur, Sharpen, Dodge, Burn tools
- Replace Color Tools
Using The Vector Tools
- Line Tools
- Path Tools (Pen, Vector, Redraw)
- Shape Tools
- Text Tool
- Vector Transformation Tools
- Knife Tool
Using The Web Tools
- Hotspot Tools
- Slice Tools
Color Tools
- Eyedropper Tools
- Paint Tools
- Stroke Color
- Fill Color
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Layer Masks & Blend Modes
- Vector Masks
- Bitmap Masks
- Alpha Masks
- Intro to Blend Modes
- Blend Mode & Masks
- Combining Blend Modes
- Blend Mode with Opacity & Filters
View Tools
- Screen Mode Tools
- Hand Tool
- Zoom Tool
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Using Live Filters
- Applying Live Filters
- Installing Photoshop Plug-ins
- Creating a Custom Live Filter
- Saving Live Filters as Commands
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Typography
- Editing Text
- Pasting Text from Other Applications
- Formatting Text
- Using Special Characters
- Applying Filters
- Using Preset Text Styles
- Aligning Text along a Path
CSS-Based Layout Export
- CSS Page Layout
- Rules for CSS-based layout
- Export a CSS layout
- Creating a Document Demo
Smart Guides, Rulers & Tooltips
- Smart Guides
- Guides Measurements
- Tooltips
Exporting Files
- PDF Export
- HTML & CSS Export
- Flash Export
- Exporting the web
Managing Layers
- Adding New Layer
- Adding Object to Layer
- Moving Layers
- Hiding/Showing Layers
- Locking Layers
- Grouping Layers
Managing Document Pages
- Creating a New Page
- Duplicating a Page
- Deleting a Page
- Creating a Master Page
- Thumbnail Options
Navigation Bar
- Creating a Button Symbol
- Applying States to Buttons
- Editing Button Properties
Creating Animations
- Animation Symbol
- Adding/Removing States
- Duplicating States
- Animation Loops
- Animation Symbol Properties
- States Onion Skinning
- Setting a State Delay
- Movement/ Direction of Symbol
- Exporting an Animated GIF
Optimizing and Exporting Images
- Choosing a File Type
- Optimizing in The workspace
- Using Image Preview
- Using The Export Wizard
- Reusing Optimization Settings
- Comparing Optimization Settings
Automating Fireworks
- Creating/Editing Commands
- Finding and Replacing
- Batch Processing
- Automating Repetitive Tasks
- Preset Batch Processes
Creating Drop-Down Menus
- Creating a Hotspot
- Pop-up Menu Editor
- Adding a Menu
- Menu Appearance
- Creating a SubMenu
Aligning Object in the Canvas
- Objects Alignments
- Objects Distribution
- Objects Size Matching
Slide Shows
- Creating a slideshow
- Opening/Editing a Slide Show
- Deleting an Album
- Arranging an album
- Customizing a slide show
► Achievements
- Design Full Website Prototype
- Design Animated Banners
- Create a Photo Album
- Picture Corrections/Enhancements
- E-Books/CD/DVD Covers Design
► Fireworks CS4 Goodies
- To be Determined