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Intro and Setting Up
Course Overview
Whats New in Version 4
The Workspace Described
How to Set Preferences - Lesson 1
How to Set Preferences - Lesson 2
About Web Pages
The Internet and WWW
Internet Architecture and Web Delivery
Web Page Architecture Described
Web Graphics Overview
Vector Graphics versus Bitmap Graphics
RGB and Hexadecimal Colour Modes
Further Colour Modes
Colour Depth
The Web Safe Colour Palette Explained
Graphic Formats - Lesson 1
Graphic Formats - Lesson 2
Monitor Resolution Explained
Download Time and Surrounding Issues
The Workflow
The Creation of New PNG Documents
Open / Import and Paste
How to Navigate and Modify the Canvas
Vector and Bitmap Modes Explored
Layers and Frames Explained
How to Arrange and Align Objects
Group / Hide and Combine Objects
Masking in Fireworks - Lesson 1
Masking in Fireworks - Lesson 2
Compositing and Blending Modes
Symbols and Instances Explained
Commands Overview
Batch Processing in Fireworks 4
Useful Keyboard Shortcuts
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The Toolbox
Chapter Overview
Tools:
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Pointer and Subselect
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Marquee and Oval Marquee
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Lasso and Magic Wand
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Line & Pen
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Shape, Pencil and Brush
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Text
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Scale, Skew and Distort
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Reshaping
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Eyedropper and Paint Bucket
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Eraser and Rubber Stamp
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Hotspot and Slice
Panels
Stroke and Fill Panels
Effect and Info Panels
Mixer, Swatches, Table and Options
Optimise, Object and Behaviours
Layers, Frames and History
Styles, Liary and URL
Find, Replace and Project Log
Working With Text
The Creation of Text
How to Import Text
How to Attach Text To a Path
Transforming Text
Retouching
About Retouching In Fireworks
Levels in Fireworks 4
Curves in Fireworks 4
Brightness and Contrast, Hue and Saturation
Blurring, Sharpening and Finding Edges Explained
Optimising
Optimising:
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Overview
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GIFs In The Workspace
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JPEGs In The Workspace
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While Exporting
Matte & Transparency
Creating Simple Buttons
How to Create a New Button
Button Graphics and Behaviour
Preview and Export
The Creation of a Simple Navigation Bar
Chapter Overview
Setup
How to Modify and Duplicate Buttons
Adding Behaviour and Exporting - Explained
Creating A Navigation Bar With Pop Up Menus
Chapter Overview
Setup
Modify and Test
Creating An Image Map Web Interface With Image Swap
Chapter Overview
Set Up
Button and Centre Text
Centre Highlight and Slice
Button Hotspots and Frames Explained
How to Assign Image Swap Behaviours
Optimising, Export and Test
Compromise and Modify
Sliced Web Interface With Image Swap and Rollovers
Chapter Overview
Set Up
Drawing Slices
How to Assign Behaviours and Export
Method Comparison Explained
Animation
Chapter Overview
Open & Import an Existing File
Create and Edit Animation Symbols
Handling Frames
Animation Controls and Export
Course Summary
Contact Info
Macromedia Fireworks CS3 Tutorial Wrap Up |