Macromedia (Adobe) Fireworks (MX 2004 & v8)

Macromedia Fireworks is an industry leader in graphic design and layout for websites. I offer training to empower you to gain a good understanding of the tool.

Overview of the typical subjects I can help with

• Understanding of image resolutions for screen & print
• Setting up new files - introducing the png format
• Understanding the relationship between Fireworks and Dreamweaver
• Understanding colour palettes and file types - CYMK , RGB and Websafe etc
• Setting up and changing image and canvas sizes
• Using the standard drawing tools
• Understanding the difference between bitmaps and vectors in Fireworks
• Using the selection tools
• Using the text tool and understanding the difference between aliased and non-aliased font
• Alignment and orientation of elements (images, vectors and text)
• Editing RGB colours for website designs
• Applying effects to images and vectors
• Converting vectors to bitmaps
• Editing, moving and flattening layers
• Inserting slices
• Exporting slices and images in preparation for insertion into websites
• Optimising exported images

Although Fireworks can create webpages and javascript driven menus I do not teach this or encourage this method of website build. The process leads to quick results, but little control over the underlying code.

Please note: I am not officially accredited by Macromedia to provide Macromedia Fireworks training. The skills I teach are those any experienced user of the software should be able to share.