Macromedia Fireworks 8 Tutorials


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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®.

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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)
	Dodge and Burn	(01:39)
	The Image Editing Panel	(02:27)
Working with Color and Tone
	Color Palettes	(03:08)
	RGB and Hexadecimal Color Models	(04:02)
	CMY / HSB and Grayscale Color Models	(03:16)
	HSL Color Model	(06:00)
	3D Effect w/ Gradient and HSL Luminance	(06:14)
	Color Bit Depth and Transparency	(04:49)
	Web Safe Windows and Mac Color Palettes	(04:04)
	Custom Color Palette / GIF Adaptive	(03:44)
	Levels	(05:52)
	Curves	(02:33)
	Levels and Curves: Auto and Eyedropper	(02:36)
Using Filters
	Intro: Paths / Strokes / Fills and Filters	(02:37)
	Adjust Color	(06:41)
	Blur	(05:12)
	Noise	(01:50)
	Bevel and Emboss	(04:17)
	Convert to Alpha	(04:19)
	Find Edges	(01:13)
	Shadow and Glow	(04:04)
	Sharpen	(03:57)
	Eye Candy	(06:20)
	Alien Skin	(03:11)
	Styles	(04:42)
Layers / Masks and Blend Modes
	Layers Pt.1	(02:15)
	Layers Pt.2	(04:46)
	Vector Masks	(05:50)
	Bitmap Masks	(03:54)
	Alpha Masks	(03:51)
	Blend Modes Intro	(05:42)
	Blend Modes / Opacity and Filters	(04:00)
	Blend Modes and Masks	(02:33)
	Combining Blend Modes Using Color Fill	(02:13)
Fireworks Workflow
	Creating New Documents	(03:40)
	Opening / Importing and Pasting	(06:07)
	Zooming and Scrolling	(03:11)
	Grouping and Combining Objects	(05:11)
	Arranging and Aligning Objects	(05:33)
	The Align Panel	(06:10)
Creating Animation and Interactivity
	Tweening and Using Frames Pt.1	(06:18)
	Tweening and Using Frames Pt.2	(06:39)
	Animation Symbols	(05:01)
	Flash vs. Animated GIF Export Pt.1	(05:27)
	Flash vs. Animated GIF Export Pt.2	(04:59)
	Slices and Hotspots Pt.1: Hotspots	(06:15)
	Slices and Hotspots Pt.2: Slices	(05:54)
	HTML Setup	(02:18)
	Slices with Rollover / Single Image Pt.1	(05:12)
	Slices with Rollover / Single Image Pt.2	(04:29)
	Slices / Nav Bar / No HTML Frameset Pt.1	(04:26)
	Slices / Nav Bar / No HTML Frameset Pt.2	(03:01)
	Slices / Nav Bar / HTML Frameset Pt.1	(04:41)
	Slices / Nav Bar / HTML Frameset Pt.2	(03:56)
Optimizing and Exporting
	Optimizing: Creating Slices	(03:00)
	Optimizing GIFs	(04:10)
	Optimizing JPEGs	(05:49)
	Index Transparency / Matte	(04:36)
	Multiple Index Colors	(01:44)
	HTML Slices	(04:30)
	CSS HTML Rollovers	(05:24)
	Integrating with Dreamweaver	(05:00)
	Flash Integration for Exported Files	(04:01)
	Import PNGs to Flash: with Editablity	(03:15)
	Import PNGs to Flash: Maintain Appearance	(02:34)
Automating and Extending Fireworks
	Extension Manager: Enabling and Disabling	(02:40)
	Extension Manager: Download from Exchange	(02:49)
	Creating Commands with the History Panel	(05:27)
	Editing Commands	(05:06)
	Batch Processing	(04:23)
Conclusion
	Wrapping Up	(00:38)
Credits
	About the Author	(00:39)

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Title:	Macromedia Fireworks 8
Author:	Michael Thomas Green
SKU:	33670
ISBN:	1-933736-06-2
Duration:	9.5 hrs / 148 Lessons
Compatibility:	Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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Macromedia Fireworks 8 Tutorials

Introduction and Setting Up

The Fireworks Interface

Creating Graphics: Foundations

Working With Text

File and Edit Menus

Other Menus

The Tools Panel (Toolbox)

Working with Color and Tone

Using Filters

Layers / Masks and Blend Modes

Fireworks Workflow

Creating Animation and Interactivity

Optimizing and Exporting

Automating and Extending Fireworks

Conclusion

Credits