Adobe Fireworks Introduction
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Course Description
In this course, you'll use Macromedia Fireworks to create vector graphics, edit bitmap graphics, optimize images, and create and assign rollover effects for the Web.
Target Student: This course is designed primarily for new or prospective Web designers who want to create, modify, and optimize graphics for use on Web sites using Macromedia Fireworks.
Prerequisites: To ensure your success, you must have a basic understanding of your computer's operating system. For example, you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.
Delivery Method: Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Benefits: After completing this course, students will be able to create, modify, and optimize graphics for use on Web sites. Students will be able to create graphics that include rollovers, text, hotspots, and other visual effects.
What's Next: After completing this course, students can learn more by taking the Macromedia Fireworks MX: Level 2 course.
Performance-Based Objectives
Course Content
Lesson 1: The Fireworks Environment
Topic 1A: An Overview of Fireworks
Topic 1B: Vector and Bitmap Graphics
Topic 1C: Fireworks Environment Elements
Topic 1D: Navigating in Fireworks
Lesson 2: Creating Vector Graphics
Topic 2A: Vector Drawing Tools
Topic 2B: Drawing Basic Shapes
Topic 2C: Modifying Vector Graphics
Lesson 3: Transforming Vector Images and Effects
Topic 3A: Combining Shapes
Topic 3B: Applying Effects
Lesson 4: Bitmap Images
Topic 4A: Bitmap Basics
Topic 4B: Editing Bitmap Images
Topic 4C: Effects with Bitmap Images
Lesson 5: Using Text
Topic 5A: Creating Text
Topic 5B: Merging Text and Graphics
Lesson 6: Optimizing Graphics for the Web
Topic 6A: Web Graphic File Formats
Topic 6B: Optimizing Images
Lesson 7: Hotspot Links
Topic 7A: Creating Hotspots
Topic 7B: Assigning Links to Hotspots
Lesson 8: Slicing and Rollovers
Topic 8A: Slicing
Topic 8B: Rollovers