In the Fireworks 8 course from LearnKey, you’ll discover the latest improvements to this incredible Web image-creating program. LearnKey expert Deborah Berg explains the fundamentals of interface and panels, building upon those concepts with layers, filters, animation, and Macromedia integration. Your creativity will be sparked throughout this course, and by the end you’ll understand everything you need to know to create professional images for the Web.

Benefits:

• Your Web images will exude a polished, professional look and feel.
• Gain confidence to venture beyond fundamentals in your designs.
• Refer to timesaving tips and tricks to enhance your efficiency.

Session 1
Section A: Getting Started
· Interface and Start Screen
· Fireworks Panels
· View Options
· Document Window

Section B: Working With Documents
· Creating and Opening Documents
· Guides and Grids
· Saving a Document

Section C: Using Color
· Color Types
· Gamma Differences
· Color Panels
· Eyedropper Tool

Section D: AutoShapes
· Drawing Basic Shapes
· Modifying Shapes
· Smart Polygons
· Other Shapes

Section E: Applying Fills
· Fill Types
· Transform and Distort Fills
· Color Fill Live Filter
· Fill Edges
· Removing Fills

Section F: Applying Strokes
· Distort Strokes
· Pen Tool
· Freeform Tool
· Vector Path Tool
· Removing Strokes

Session 2
Section A: Working With Layers
· Using Layers
· Duplicating Layers
· Removing Layers
· Organizing and Naming Layers
· Moving Layers
· Protecting Layers
· Exporting Layers
· Merging Layers
· Web Layers

Section B: Applying Filters
· Filters
· Live Filters
· Custom Live Filters

Section C: Working With Text
· Formatting Text
· Importing Text
· Editing Text Paths

Section D: Interactivity
· Creating Button Symbols
· Using the Button Editor
· Creating Simple Rollovers
· Simple Rollover Behaviors
· Disjointed Rollovers
· Pop-up Menus

Section E: Animation
· Animated GIF
· Animating Symbols

Section F: Bitmap Graphics
· Selection Tools
· Bitmap Drawing Tools
· Bitmap Masks

Session 3
Section A: Optimize Images
· GIF
· Optimizing a GIF File
· JPG
· Optimizing a JPG File
· PNG
· Optimizing a PNG File

Section B: Image Slicing
· Rectangle Slice
· Polygon Slice
· HTML Slicing
· Slice Export Settings

Section C: Exporting
· Exporting HTML Pages
· HTML Export Options
· Export Area Tool
· Export Wizard
· Quick Export

Section D: Automation
· Styles
· Find and Replace
· History Panel
· Batch Processing
Section E: Macromedia Integration
· Export to Dreamweaver Library
· Export as CSS Layers
· Optimize Fireworks Images in Dreamweaver
· Export as Flash SWF Files