Adobe Fireworks CS4: Level 1

You have probably worked with some of the web design applications to create graphics for the web. However, you would now like to have better control over editing vector and bitmap graphics and also make web graphics appear the way you had intended. In this course, you'll work with some of the tools and features of Adobe? Fireworks? CS4 to create and edit vector and bitmap graphics, apply interesting effects, add graphical text, optimize graphics, and export it as a HTML file. This course is intended for students who want to learn the basic techniques used to create web pages. Students must be proficient in working with Windows XP operating system.

Course Content

Getting Familiar with the Fireworks CS4 Environment - Examine the Adobe Fireworks CS4 Environment ; Explore the Adobe Fireworks CS4 Interface

Creating Vector Graphics - Create Graphics Using Vector Drawing Tools ; Create Basic Shapes ; Modify Vector Graphics

Transforming Vector Images and Applying Live Filters - Combine Shapes ; Create a Layer ; Align Objects ; Apply Effects to Vector Images

Enhancing Bitmap Images - Edit Bitmap Images ; Apply Live Filters to Bitmap Images ; Adding Text to a Web Page

Create and Format Text - Create Bitmap Images ; Edit Bitmap Images ; Apply Live Filters to Bitmap Images

Adding Text to a Web Page - Create and Format Text ; Reshape Text on a Path ; Convert Text to Paths ; Create Symbols

Creating Slices and Rollovers - Slice an Object ; Apply Rollover Effects ; Optimize Images

Working with Hotspots - Create Hotspots ; Add Links to Hotspots

Creating Multiple Pages - Generate Pages ; Export Multiple Pages

Organizing Assets with Adobe Bridge - Customize the Adobe Bridge Workspace ; Append Metadata to Assets

Skills

You will use Adobe? Fireworks? CS4 to create vector graphics, edit bitmap graphics, optimize images, create and assign rollover effects, and create multiple pages for the web.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the basic functions of their computer's operating system, such as creating folders, launching programs, and working with Windows. Students should also have basic OS X application skills, such as copying and pasting objects, formatting text, saving files, and so on. Students should have a familiarity with web terminology.