Course Info

FWMX1 - Macromedia Fireworks MX: Level 1

Categories Graphics Training, Internet Training, Fireworks Training, Web Design Training

Duration 1 day (7 hours)

Pre-requisites In order to take this course, you need to be familiar with the basic Windows operating system. Familiarity with web graphics formats helpful but not required

Courseware FWMX1-EK-01 (100 pages)

Price $295

Notes
See also our Flash MXTraining Classes.

Fireworks MX: Level 1 is a hands-on course that will introduce you to the basics of web graphics creation. You'll use Macromedia Fireworks MX to create vector graphics, edit bitmap graphics, optimize images, create and assign rollover effects for the Web, apply textures, and patterns, understand the GIF, JPEG, and PNG file formats to choose the right one for each kind of image, learn to use the Lasso, Marquee, and Magic Wand tools and export a multi-frame Fireworks file with rollover effects as an HTML document.

Lesson 1: The Fireworks Environment
      Topic 1A: An Overview of Fireworks
      Topic 1B: Vector and Bitmap Graphics
      Topic 1C: Fireworks Environment Elements
      Topic 1D: Navigating in Fireworks
Lesson 2: Creating Vector Graphics
      Topic 2A: Vector Drawing Tools
      Topic 2B: Drawing Basic Shapes
      Topic 2C: Modifying Vector Graphics
Lesson 3: Transforming Vector Images and Effects
      Topic 3A: Combining Shapes
      Topic 3B: Applying Effects
Lesson 4: Bitmap Images
      Topic 4A: Bitmap Basics
      Topic 4B: Editing Bitmap Images
      Topic 4C: Effects with Bitmap Images
Lesson 5: Using Text
      Topic 5A: Creating Text
      Topic 5B: Merging Text and Graphics
Lesson 6: Optimizing Graphics for the Web
      Topic 6A: Web Graphic File Formats
      Topic 6B: Optimizing Images
Lesson 7: Hotspot Links
      Topic 7A: Creating Hotspots
      Topic 7B: Assigning Links to Hotspots
Lesson 8: Slicing and Rollovers
      Topic 8A: Slicing
      Topic 8B: Rollovers