Adobe Fireworks

Description

Fireworks is Adobe's tool for creating and editing images for websites. Students will learn how to edit Bitmap images, how to create Vector graphics using the vector editing tools, create and format text objects and how to optimize images for web pages. Students will also prototype a website in Fireworks. Students will need a copy of Fireworks. A 30-day trial is available.

Objectives

• Students will identify features of the Fireworks interface.

• Students will use Fireworks' editing tools to edit bitmap images.

• Students will select and edit parts of their images in Fireworks.

• Students will create vector images using Fireworks' vector drawing tools.

• Students will add masks to layers in their Fireworks projects.

• Students will add text and format it in Fireworks.

• Students will optimize images and prepare the image to be exported for web layout.

• Students will create graphic, button and animation symbols in Fireworks.

• Students will use Fireworks to prototype a website.

• Students will use what they have learned in Fireworks to create a final project.

Book

Lesson 1: Getting Started

CS5: Read Chapters 1 and 2
CS4: Read Chapters 1 and 5

Lesson 2: Working with Bitmap Images

CS5: Read Chapter 3
CS4: Read Chapter 2

Lesson 3: Working with Selections

CS5: Read Chapter 4
CS4: Read Chapter 3

Lesson 4: Working with Vector Graphics

CS5: Read Chapter 5
CS4: Read Chapter 4

Lesson 5: Masking

CS5: Read Chapter 6
CS4: Read Chapter 6

Lesson 6: Working with Text

CS5: Read Chapter 7
CS4: Read Chapter 7

Lesson 7: Optimizing Images for the Web

CS5: Read Chapter 8
CS4: Read Chapter 8

Lesson 8: Using Symbols

CS5: Read Chapter 9
CS4: Read Chapter 9

Lesson 9: Prototyping a Website

CS5: Read Chapters 10 and 11
CS4: Read Chapters 10 and 11

Lesson 10: Putting it all Together

Review the lessons covered in the book.

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