Use Fireworks 8 tutorials in 'Macromedia Fireworks 8 Tutorial CBT Course' to learn quickly/cost-effectively.

Duration: 9.5 hrs / 148 lessons

Course Contents

Macromedia Fireworks 8 Intro

• Course Overview & Fireworks Background
• What's New? - Lesson 1
• What's New? Lesson 2
• The Fireworks Workspace Explored
• How to Set Preferences

The Fireworks Interface

• Using the Panels
• Utilizing the Property Inspector
• Useful Keyboard Shortcuts

Creating Graphics: Foundations

• Vector Graphics versus Bitmap Graphics
• Line/Pen/Rectangle and Ellipse
• Polygon
• Auto Shapes - Lesson 1
• Auto Shapes - Lesson 2
• Auto Shape Properties Panel
• Using Bitmaps

Working With Text

• Creating Text - Lesson 1
• Creating Text - Lesson 2
• Anti-Aliasing Explained
• Using Text from Outside Fireworks
• How to Attach Text to a Path
• Reshape Text on a Path
• Transform Text (or Any Object)
• How to Insert Special Characters
• Using The Text Editor
• Pasting an Image Inside Text

File and Edit Menus

• File Menu - Lesson 1
• File Menu - Lesson 2
• Fireworks Edit Menu: Undo and Redo
• Fireworks Edit Menu: Insert New Button
• Adding Swap Image to Button
• Adding Status Bar Message to Button
• Adding Pop-Up Menu to Button
• Fireworks Edit Menu: Symbols and Libraries
• Built-In Symbols and Libraries Explained
• Hotspots and Slices Overview
• Inserting a Polygon Slice
• Empty Bitmap
• Inserting Layers
• Inserting Frames/ Animation
• Using Find and Replace
• Copy / Clone / Copy as Vector

Other Menus

• The View Menu - Lesson 1
• The View Menu - Lesson 2
• Select: Super / Sub / Similar / Feather
• Select: Expand / Border / Smooth Marquee
• Select: Marquee to Path and Vice Versa
• Modify > Canvas >
• • Image Size
• • Canvas Size / Color
• • Trim / Fit
• • Rotations
• Modify > Alter Path > Expand and Inset
• Modify > Combine Paths > Join
• The Fireworks Text Menu
• Using The Commands Menu
• The Filters Menu Explored
• The Window Menu
• The Help Menu

The Tools Panel (Toolbox)

• Pointer and Subselect Tools
• Using Marquee and Oval Marquee Tools
• Lasso and Magic Wand Tools
• Add / Subtract / Multiply Selection
• Using the Line Tool
• Using the Pen Tool
• Redraw Path Tool
• Vector Path Tool
• Pencil: Auto Erase / Anti-alias Explained
• Pencil / Brush: Preserving Transparency
• Scaling / Skewing and Distorting Tools
• How to Reshape Paths Using the Pen Tool
• Freeform and Reshape Tools
• Path Scrubber Tools
• Using the Paint Bucket and Eyedropper Tools
• Rubber Stamp Tool
• Replace Color Tool
• Red Eye Removal Tool
• Utilizing Blur and Smudge
• Dodge and Burn
• The Image Editing Panel

Working with Color and Tone

• Color Palettes in Macromedia Fireworks
• RGB and Hexadecimal Color Models
• CMY / HSB and Grayscale Color Models Explained
• HSL Color Model
• 3D Effect w/ Gradient and HSL Luminance
• Color Bit Depth and Transparency Overview
• Web Safe Windows and Mac Color Palettes
• Custom Color Palette / GIF Adaptive
• Levels Explained
• Curves Explained
• Levels and Curves: Auto and Eyedropper

Using Filters

• Paths / Strokes / Fills and Filters Overview
• Adjusting Color
• Blur
• Noise
• Bevel and Emboss
• Convert to Alpha
• Find Edges
• Shadow and Glow
• Sharpen
• Eye Candy
• Alien Skin
• Styles

Layers / Masks and Blend Modes

• Layers - Lesson 1
• Layers - Lesson 2
• Vector and Bitmap Masks - Lesson 1
• Vector and Bitmap Masks - Lesson 2
• Alpha Masks
• Blend Modes Overview
• Blend Modes / Opacity and Filters
• Blend Modes and Masks
• How to Combine Blend Modes Using Color Fill

Fireworks Workflow

• The Creation of New Documents
• Opening / Importing and Pasting
• Zoom and Scroll
• Grouping and Combining Objects
• How to Arrange and Align Objects
• Using The Align Panel

Creating Animation and Interactivity

• Tweening and Using Frames - Lesson 1
• Tweening and Using Frames - Lesson 2
• Animation Symbols
• Flash versus Animated GIF Export - Lesson 1
• Flash versus Animated GIF Export - Lesson 2
• Slices and Hotspots - Lesson 1: Hotspots
• Slices and Hotspots - Lesson 2: Slices
• HTML Setup
• Slices with Rollover / Single Image - Lesson 1
• Slices with Rollover / Single Image - Lesson 2
• Slices / Nav Bar / No HTML Frameset - Lesson 1
• Slices / Nav Bar / No HTML Frameset - Lesson 2
• Slices / Nav Bar / HTML Frameset - Lesson 1
• Slices / Nav Bar / HTML Frameset - Lesson2

Optimizing and Exporting

• Optimizing:
• • Creating Slices
• • GIFs
• • JPEGs
• Index Transparency / Matte
• Multiple Index Colors
• HTML Slices Explained
• CSS HTML Rollovers
• Integrating with Macromedia Dreamweaver
• Flash Integration for Exported Files
• Importing PNGs to Flash: with Editablity
• Importing PNGs to Flash: Maintain Appearance

Automating and Extending Fireworks

• Extension Manager: Enable and Disable
• Extension Manager: Downloading from Exchange
• The Creation of Commands with the History Panel
• Editing Commands Explored
• Batch Processing - Step by Step

Conclusion

• Tutorial Wrap Up