Fireworks Lessons
Using Fireworks MX

Lesson 1

    1. Bitmap vs. Vector Graphics.
    2. The Property Inspector and the Tools Panel.
    3. How to start a new document.
    4. How to save correctly (saving vs exporting).

Lesson 2

    1. Editing Bitmap Images.
      1. One pixel at a time or several pixels.
      2. Feathering (marquis, Select Feather, then Select, Select Inverse and delete) and cropping (use the cropping tool and hit return - another good one is to go to Modify, Canvas, Trim Canvas).
    2. Working with Vector Graphics.
      1. Grid, Rulers and Guides.
      2. Basic shapes and lines.
      3. Fill color.

Lesson 3

    1. Adding text.
      1. Changing font, size, color and style.
      2. Positioning text and drawing a backdrop.
    2. Applying an effect (effects section of the property inspector when you select a text object).

Lesson 4

    1. Creating buttons (Modify, Symbol, Convert to Symbol then make it a button - double click to add the up and over states).
      1. Converting graphics to buttons.
    2. Optimizing and Exporting (Window, Optimize - remember only gifs can be made transparent).

Lesson 5

    1. Creating Animations! (Must export as an animated gif!!)
      1. Frame by Frame or Modify, Animation or Modify, Symbol, Convert to Symbol and make it an animation.
      2. Setting frame delay.
      3. Animation looping.
      4. Tweening by going to Modify, Symbol, Tween Instances.

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