Internet Courses > Macromedia Fireworks MX Training Course

In this course, you'll use Macromedia Fireworks to create vector graphics, edit bitmap graphics, optimize images, and create and assign rollover effects for the Web.
You will learn advanced skills for working with vector graphics, photographic images and effects, slicing and rollovers, symbols and animation, and exporting to HTML.

This course is designed primarily for new or prospective Web designers who want to create, modify, and optimize graphics for use on Web sites using Macromedia Fireworks.

To ensure your success, you must have a basic understanding of your computers operating system. For example, you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.

Topics covered on the 2 day Macromedia Fireworks MX course

The Fireworks Environment

• An Overview of Fireworks
• Vector and Bitmap Graphics
• Fireworks Environment Elements
• Navigating in Fireworks

Creating Vector Graphics

• Vector Drawing Tools
• Drawing Basic Shapes
• Modifying Vector Graphics

Transforming Vector Images and Effects

• Combining Shapes
• Applying Effects

Bitmap Images

• Bitmap Basics
• Editing Bitmap Images
• Effects with Bitmap Images

Using Text

• Creating Text
• Merging Text and Graphics

Optimizing Graphics for the Web

• Web Graphic File Formats
• Optimizing Images

Hotspot Links

• Creating Hotspots
• Assigning Links to Hotspots

Slicing and Rollovers

• Slicing
• Rollovers

Vector Paths

• Vector Path Concepts
• Drawing and Editing Rough Paths
• Creating Paths Precisely with the Pen Tool
• Text and Paths

Image Effects

• Improving Sharpness and Contrast
• Editing Images
• Patterns
• Masking
• Saving Effects and Styles

Advanced Rollovers and Slicing

• Triggering Rollovers from Polygonal Areas
• Pop-up Menus
• Behaviors
• Navigation Bars

Symbols, Instances, and Animation

• Button Symbols
• Graphic Symbols
• Creating Animation

Exporting Pages for a Website

• Text Slices
• HTML Export Options

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