Macromedia Fireworks 8 Training


Producer:
Media:	CD-ROM
Author:	Michael Thomas Green
ISBN:	1-933736-06-2
Duration:	9.5 hrs / 148 lessons
Compatibility:	Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

Macromedia® Fireworks 8® is a mature, robust, full-featured image-editing application particularly geared toward the Web. It allows designers and programmers to create engaging, attractive and functional websites quickly. It supports importing, creating and exporting a wide range of file formats. Although created for Web development, Fireworks can be used for creating CD-ROMs, kiosks, and other applications. Virtual Training Company author Michael Thomas Green shows users how to create, edit, and animate graphics and text using Fireworks 8®.

Try For Free Right Now
To help you evaluate this training program, some of the tutorials may be viewed for free online. Listed below are all of the chapters and lessons for this title. Click on any of the linked lessons below to watch them now online!

CD Contents

Introduction and Setting Up

About Fireworks 8 and This Course (02:11)

New in Fireworks 8 Pt.1 (06:00)

New in Fireworks 8 Pt.2 (06:18)

The Fireworks Workspace (05:50)

Setting Preferences (06:07)

The Fireworks Interface

Using Panels (02:33)

Using the Property Inspector (01:16)

Keyboard Shortcuts (03:38)

Creating Graphics: Foundations

Vector Graphics vs. Bitmap Graphics (04:49)

Line / Pen / Rectangle and Ellipse (05:25)

Polygon (01:55)

Auto Shapes Pt.1 (05:47)

Auto Shapes Pt.2 (06:14)

Auto Shape Properties Panel (02:31)

Working with Bitmaps (04:23)

Working With Text

Creating Text Pt.1 (03:00)

Creating Text Pt.2 (06:08)

Anti-Aliasing (02:28)

Getting Text from Outside Fireworks (04:06)

Attaching Text to a Path (01:38)

Reshaping Text on a Path (01:17)

Transforming Text (or Any Object) (04:59)

Inserting Special Characters (01:40)

The Text Editor (02:22)

Pasting an Image Inside Text (03:03)

File and Edit Menus

File Menu Pt.1 (05:36)

File Menu Pt.2 (04:44)

Edit Menu: Undo and Redo (01:16)

Edit Menu: Insert New Button (05:59)

Add Swap Image to Button (02:42)

Add Status Bar Message to Button (02:11)

Add Pop-Up Menu to Button (03:23)

Edit Menu: Symbols and Libraries (04:56)

Built-In Symbols and Libraries (04:07)

Intro to Hotspots and Slices (04:47)

Insert Polygon Slice (01:08)

Empty Bitmap (02:21)

Insert Layers (01:26)

Insert Frames/ Animation (02:20)

Find and Replace (03:36)

Copy / Clone / Copy as Vector (03:55)

Other Menus

The View Menu Pt.1 (03:54)

The View Menu Pt.2 (04:37)

Select: Super / Sub / Similar / Feather (05:53)

Select: Expand / Border / Smooth Marquee (04:14)

Select: Marquee to Path and Vice Versa (02:55)

Modify > Canvas > Image Size (03:24)

Modify > Canvas > Canvas Size / Color (02:31)

Modify > Canvas > Trim / Fit (01:58)

Modify > Canvas > Rotations (00:44)

Modify > Alter Path > Expand and Inset (03:59)

Modify > Combine Paths > Join (03:35)

The Text Menu (03:39)

The Commands Menu (03:42)

The Filters Menu (02:39)

The Window Menu (04:15)

The Help Menu (02:15)

The Tools Panel (Toolbox)

Pointer and Subselect Tools (06:55)

Marquee and Oval Marquee Tools (04:52)

Lasso and Magic Wand Tools (03:32)

Add / Subtract / Multiply Selection (02:49)

Line Tool (04:13)

Pen Tool (03:33)

Redraw Path Tool (01:51)

Vector Path Tool (01:29)

Pencil: Auto Erase / Anti-alias (02:01)

Pencil / Brush: Preserve Transparency (01:38)

Scale / Skew and Distort Tools (05:09)

Reshaping Paths with the Pen Tool (02:19)

Freeform and Reshape Tools (02:22)

Path Scrubber Tools (05:30)

Paint Bucket and Eyedropper Tools (05:36)

Rubber Stamp Tool (03:58)

Replace Color Tool (02:52)

Red Eye Removal Tool (01:06)

Blur and Smudge (06:46)

Looking for Adhesive Label Paper and Film?

For Laser, Inkjet, Copier and Offset Printing
Waterproof Vinyl Labels, Photo Quality Inkjet White Gloss and Matte
Fluorescent Colors, Clear, White and Silver Polyester Labels
Quantity Discounts - See the Product List

Training and Tutorial Videos
Training and Tutorial Videos	Bookmark this Site	Shipping Rates	Return Policy	Fax Order Form	Contact Us