Fireworks MX Intermediate
THIS CLASS IS SELF-STUDY
Come
explore further this exciting program: With unsurpassed interaction between
bitmaps and vectors, Fireworks is unique. Learn masks (they aren't as hard
as you think!) and more about the drawing tools. We will make a webpage from
start to finish using FWMX intuitive web features. Rollover and popup menus
will no longer be a mystery!
Prerequisites: Students must have taken Fireworks Level
I and have a basic knowledge of HTML. A website is needed for posting class
assignments. Classes are written on the windows platform and all screenshots
will be from Windows, but since the programs are pretty much identical on
both windows and mac that should not present any problems.
Syllabus
Week 1: What's the difference between vector and bitmap? Bitmaps
and bitmap editing in Fireworks MX: Getting Photos ready for the web, color
corrections, and vignettes.
Week 2: Masks: Not as hard as you think! What are blending modes?
Week 3: Layers. Using masks and blending modes to create
a composite image. Adding a border to a photo.
Week 4: Using the vector drawing tools: Yes, you can draw!
We'll start with a line and end up with a piece of pizza!
Week 5: This week we make a web page and look at popup menus and
rollovers
Week 6: Extensions and commands: customizing the way Fireworks works
for you, the button editor, and some special effects just for fun, and customizing
strokes
