Fireworks CS5 Fundamentals

Cost:

$595.00 (Online Class - Lodestone Live)
$795.00 (Lodestone Training Center)

Time: 10 AM - 4:30 PM EST
Length: 2 day class
Type: Instructor-led

Course Description:

Fireworks CS5 is a two-day course that provides Web Designers/ Graphic Creators with the knowledge and hands-on practice needed to create rich web graphics. You will learn how to use tools in Fireworks to create and edit web graphics with both vector and bitmap images, work with layers, build buttons, add rollovers, slice images, and optimize and export graphics.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Create images using vectors and layers
• Create buttons
• Create image maps and rollovers
• Optimize graphics and export for different media

Target Audience:

To gain the most from the class, you should already have:

• Familiarity with a Windows or Macintosh environment.
• Familiarity with web terminology.

Course Outline:

Lesson 1. Getting to Know the Workspace

• Getting started in Adobe Fireworks
• Using the Tools panel
• Using the Properties panel
• Configuring panels and panel groups
• Working with multiple documents
• Undoing steps
• Review questions
• Review answers

Lesson 2. The Pages, States, and Layers Panels: Fundamental Workflow Tools

• About pages, layers, and states
• Getting started
• Importing pages
• Working with layers
• Working with states
• Review questions
• Review answers

Lesson 3. Working with Bitmap Images

• Resolution and file size
• Cropping an image
• Managing images on the canvas
• Importing images
• Distortion-free bitmap scaling
• Adjusting tonal range
• Using the Align panel
• Adjusting brightness with the Dodge and Burn tools
• Applying the Unsharp Mask Live Filter
• Repairing areas with the Rubber Stamp tool
• Review questions
• Review answers

Lesson 4. Working with Selections

• Understanding bitmap selections
• Getting started
• Selecting and modifying with the Magic Wand tool
• Selecting with the lasso tools
• Converting a selection to a path
• Review questions
• Review answers

Lesson 5. Working with Vector Graphics

• About vectors
• Basic vector drawing techniques
• Changing the appearance of basic vector shapes
• Scaling vector objects
• Adding text to your design
• Working with Auto Shapes
• Understanding paths and the Pen tool
• Editing paths
• Creating custom shapes
• Drawing the shape
• Customizing fills and strokes
• Review questions
• Review answers

Lesson 6. Masking

• About masks
• Designing the banner ad
• Creating and editing masks
• Final touches
• Review questions
• Review answers

Lesson 7. Working with Text

• Getting Started
• Text basics
• Creating an auto-resizing text block
• Anti-aliasing
• Special text effects
• Review questions
• Review answers

Lesson 8. Optimizing for the Web

• Optimization basics
• Optimizing a single-image file
• About the web tools
• Creating and optimizing slices
• Adding interactivity
• Exporting composite designs
• Review questions
• Review answers

Lesson 9. Using symbols

• What are symbols?
• Graphic symbols
• Button symbols
• Creating button symbols
• Editing a button symbol
• Adding more buttons
• Testing rollovers
• Completing the design
• Animation symbols
• Creating animation symbols
• Optimizing the animation
• Altering animation settings
• Exporting the animation
• Review questions
• Review answers

Lesson 10. Prototyping Basics

• The prototyping workflow
• Delivering the wireframe
• Review questions
• Review answers

Lesson 11. Advanced Prototyping

Lesson 12. Improving your workflow

Lesson 13. Going Further

There are currently no public classes scheduled dates for this class. To schedule a private class, please call us toll free at 866-665-9441.

Please note, assigned instructor may change. Lodestone confirms instructor schedules two weeks prior to class date.

*Classes are online via Lodestone Live and at a Lodestone training center.
The only time that a class will cancel is either if there is a power failure or other major disruption in service.