Fireworks MX 2004 for Visual Learners
This book helps beginners learn how to create Web graphics using Macromedia Fireworks. 234 screenshots and graphics show how to:
- Learn the basics: Export GIFs and JPGs, resize graphics, flip and rotate graphics.
- Format Web graphics: Crop graphics, lighten/darken, reduce file size.
- Create new graphics: Draw and paint, add text, erase/replace colors.
- Employ advanced techniques: Make GIF backgrounds transparent, retouch graphics, work with Layers.
For who is this book? This book will teach you the basics, and is therefore best suited for users that make a first start with Fireworks MX 2004, and never used a similar program before. As already said, the visuals will help those to pick up methods in this program very easily.
The book covers basic topics such as Fireworks Basics, Format Web Graphics, Create new graphics and Employ advanced techniques.
Table of Contents
Fireworks Basics.........................................1
Create GIFs................................................12
Create JPGs................................................22
Resize graphics...........................................26
Flip and rotate graphics................................33
Formatting Graphics...................................49
Crop graphics.............................................50
Reduce file size of GIFs................................58
Reduce file size of JPGs................................64
Use the Export Wizard.................................69
Change resolution.......................................74
Lighten/darken graphics...............................78
Creating Graphics.......................................87
Draw and paint...........................................88
Create text graphics...................................104
Replace colors...........................................115
Create shapes...........................................120
Advanced Techniques.................................194
Make GIF background transparent..................195
Enhance and correct graphics.......................212
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