
Adobe Fireworks CS6
by Geoff Blake
Start the free chapterRaster image editing, vector object manipulation, web layout options---Fireworks CS6 can handle all that and more! In this VTC course, author Geoff Blake takes a close look at Adobe\'s web graphics application. You\'ll learn how to work efficiently while handling graphic files from a variety of formats. You will learn how to build objects, layouts, and components quickly and easily. Then, you\'ll see what goes into building a web layout from the ground up as Geoff shows you layers, pages, hotspots, and slices. Finally, see how you can take what you\'ve built and export it to code for use in Dreamweaver or any other code editor. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.
Course content
Course Overview1 lessons
The Fireworks Environment13 lessons
- Touring the Welcome Screen4:531 credit or ad
- Creating New Projects4:551 credit or ad
- Using Fireworks Templates6:121 credit or ad
- Touring the Interface6:391 credit or ad
- A Look at the Toolbox6:561 credit or ad
- Working with Panels6:291 credit or ad
- Using the Info Panel6:411 credit or ad
- Using the History Panel6:101 credit or ad
- Exploring Workspaces3:391 credit or ad
- Customizing the Interface6:101 credit or ad
- Changing the Fireworks View4:471 credit or ad
- Customizing Fireworks Shortcuts6:451 credit or ad
- Setting Fireworks Preferences5:421 credit or ad
Working in Fireworks6 lessons
Creating Shapes and Objects17 lessons
- Getting Set Up for Drawing2:231 credit or ad
- Using the Pencil and Brush Tools5:481 credit or ad
- Erasing Your Work3:331 credit or ad
- Drawing Lines6:501 credit or ad
- Drawing Rectangles and Squares5:331 credit or ad
- Drawing Ovals and Circles3:291 credit or ad
- Drawing Polygons6:301 credit or ad
- Drawing Additional Shapes5:251 credit or ad
- Getting Started with The Pen Tool6:561 credit or ad
- Creating Straight Paths4:341 credit or ad
- Creating Curved Paths6:341 credit or ad
- Creating Combination Paths6:031 credit or ad
- Drawing Freehand Paths4:471 credit or ad
- Reshaping Vector Objects3:041 credit or ad
- Cutting Objects Apart5:201 credit or ad
- Inserting Auto Shapes4:231 credit or ad
- Using Auto Shape Properties6:271 credit or ad
Editing Shapes and Using Color8 lessons
- Object Selection Techniques4:471 credit or ad
- Manipulating Anchor Points6:491 credit or ad
- Applying a Fill4:481 credit or ad
- Applying a Stroke5:541 credit or ad
- Fill and Stroke Effects7:351 credit or ad
- Working with Gradient Fills7:191 credit or ad
- Applying Patterns2:511 credit or ad
- Setting Texture Fills2:371 credit or ad
Managing Fireworks Objects11 lessons
- Resizing and Positioning Objects7:001 credit or ad
- Duplicating Objects4:171 credit or ad
- Aligning and Spacing Objects pt. 17:001 credit or ad
- Aligning and Spacing Objects pt. 26:041 credit or ad
- Grouping and Ungrouping4:571 credit or ad
- Auto Shape Grouping4:151 credit or ad
- Setting Stacking Order5:491 credit or ad
- Transforming Objects5:361 credit or ad
- Setting Up a Web Layout pt. 13:491 credit or ad
- Setting Up a Web Layout pt. 24:271 credit or ad
- Setting Up a Web Layout pt. 35:211 credit or ad
Working with Layers and Pages9 lessons
- Introducing Layers5:431 credit or ad
- Working with Multiple Layers5:281 credit or ad
- Layer Visibility and Renaming5:091 credit or ad
- Additional Layer Options3:491 credit or ad
- Getting the Web Layout Organized5:331 credit or ad
- Inserting the Slideshow Placeholder2:131 credit or ad
- Understanding Fireworks Pages4:481 credit or ad
- Using Master Pages7:041 credit or ad
- Building Out the Pages2:111 credit or ad
Importing Content and Applying Effects10 lessons
- Importing Vector Content6:511 credit or ad
- Importing Raster Content3:101 credit or ad
- Creating a Mask Effect5:571 credit or ad
- Reviewing the Masks3:321 credit or ad
- Using Blending Modes and Opacity7:271 credit or ad
- Applying a Blur Effect4:451 credit or ad
- Applying Additional Filter Effects5:411 credit or ad
- Creating Graphical Styles6:031 credit or ad
- Inserting Text pt. 13:481 credit or ad
- Inserting Text pt. 24:261 credit or ad
Optimizing Slicing and Exporting12 lessons
- Getting Started with Optimization8:041 credit or ad
- Optimizing Images as JPEGs5:171 credit or ad
- Optimizing Images as GIFs4:591 credit or ad
- Creating Image Hotspots5:511 credit or ad
- Creating Image Slices6:321 credit or ad
- Slicing the Rest of the Layout4:561 credit or ad
- Keeping Slices Organized4:441 credit or ad
- Linking to Layout Pages4:011 credit or ad
- Optimizing Layout Components5:141 credit or ad
- Previewing Your Work2:311 credit or ad
- Exporting to HTML7:001 credit or ad
- Exporting CSS5:481 credit or ad