Program of Study: Adobe Fireworks Introduction (2 days)

Assumes no previous experience of using Fireworks. Familiarity with graphics packages useful.

Fundamentals   Fireworks' role in web site creation The Fireworks Interface Document and optimization display The Fireworks tools Panels and inspectors Using context menus Creating a new document Viewing documents Fireworks' use of symbols   Manipulating type   Using the text editor Applying attributes and effects Manipulating text blocks Typographic controls Converting text to paths Transforming text Attaching text to a path Working with graphics   Bitmaps and vectors compared Drawing lines and shapes Drawing curves Setting stroke and fill attributes Transforming objects Bitmaps and image edit mode Using Live Effects Using the selection tools Optimizing and exporting Working with layers Adjusting layer opacity Layer blend modes		Hotspots and slices   Creating hotspots and image maps Assigning URLs to hotspots Slicing an image Rectangular and polygonal Naming slices Adding interactivity to slices Mixing GIF and JPEG formats Exporting slices Buttons   Fireworks' button states Creating buttons Assigning URLs Using symbols Exporting buttons   Animation   How animated GIFs work Organizing frames Working with layers Using tweening Setting playback options Optimizing and exporting

Program of Study: Adobe Fireworks Advanced (1 day)

Assumes familiarity with Fireworks tools and the ability to create and optimise images and animations.

Working with graphics   Tips on using the pen tool Manipulating points and curves Reshaping vector graphics Splitting and combining vectors Adjusting brightness and contrast Making tonal adjustments Using the Levels filter Using Curves to adjust images Adjusting color tones Hue and saturation Blurring and sharpening Using Photoshop filters   Special effects   Creating beveled edges Embossing objects Creating drop shadows Glowing effects Creating custom live effects Saving live effects as styles Using filters as live effects Masking images Bitmap and vector masks Using text as a mask		Hotspots and slices   Modifying hotspots Changing hotspot shapes Creating slices based on an object Converting vector paths to slices Creating text slices Recolouring slice objects Recolouring slice guides Assigning custom names Customising the auto-naming style Spacer images and tables Updating individual slice objects Buttons and navbars   The Down state The Over While Down state Modifying button text Creating navigation bars Nested symbols Modifying nav. bar button graphics Rollovers and menus   Simple rollover behavior Using drag-and-drop behaviors Swap Image rollovers Creating disjoint rollovers Creating pop-up menus Pop-up menu wizard Menu fonts, colors and styles Editing menu content Position menu objects Exporting pop-up menus

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