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Fireworks - Introduction

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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

  • Understand the differences between bitmap and vector graphics.
  • Use the Info panel to precisely scale objects.
  • Use Fireworks to create and manipulate complex vector graphics and apply effects, textures, and patterns.
  • Understand the GIF, JPEG, and PNG file formats to choose the right one for each kind of image.
  • Import bitmap (raster) graphics and modify them.
  • Create selections within bitmap images using the Lasso, Marquee, and Magic Wand tools.
  • Import and modify text objects, and merge them with vector graphics.
  • Understand image resolution as it pertains to Web based graphics.
  • Show and edit rulers, grids, and guides in order to position items with precision on a Web page.
  • Create hotspots to which you will assign links, alt text, and link targets.
  • Slice complex images into sections and use the Optimize panel and Fireworks' Preview modes to optimize the images individually.
  • Create simple and customized rollover and disjoint rollover effects using effects, patterns, and textures.
  • Export a multi-frame Fireworks file with rollover effects as an HTML document.

 

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