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Fireworks CS5
   

Overview & Prerequisite

This course is designed for new users of Fireworks CS5. This course is aimed at those people who will be designing or optimising graphics for web sites.

Course content

Web site design fundamentals
Considerations
Elements of a successful web site
Prioritising content
What not to do
How to attract web surfers
Proofreading
How to effectively check all links
Choosing an ISP
Getting a domain name

Using Fireworks CS5
New features of CS5
Screen Layout
Toolbars
Integration with Dreamweaver

Extensive performance enhancements ENHANCED

Improve efficiency with faster performance, an updated graphic toolset, and greater control over pixel placement.

Pixel-precise rendering NEW

Pixel-perfect rendering keeps designs crisp on screens of almost any size.

Supported workflows with Adobe Flash applications NEW

Export objects, pages, or entire documents to Adobe Flash applications via FXG to develop interactivity.

Design templates NEW

Save frequently used projects as templates to share with your design team.

Adobe Swatch Exchange support NEW

Match colors precisely with designs from other Adobe graphics software with Adobe Swatch Exchange.

Adding Graphical content
Image types: jpg, gif, png
Graphical acquisition: scanner, digital camera, web, graphics package
Important things to remember and tips

Editing existing images
Using photographs / digital cameras
Marquee and cropping tools
Touching up existing images
Optimising colour in images
Reducing the size of images
Creating transparent backgrounds
Merging images / collages
Blurring / softening / sharpening / enhancing
Colour fills
Pattern overlays
Gradients
Edges
Feathering

Inserting text into graphics
Buttons
Anti-Alias
Effects
3D effects

Drawing object options
Fill effects
Web safe colour palette
Creating custom shapes
Re-sizing objects / re-shaping objects
Object effects
Grouping
Rotating
Vector Vs Bitmap image tools

Web images
Exporting
Image maps
Hotspots
Behaviours
Slicing
Flash buttons

Layers
Frames
History

File optimisation
Exporting as a jpg or a gif
Previewing exports

Tips and tricks for successful images

This course can be tailored to meet your needs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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