The Visibooks Guide To Fireworks 8 (2006).pdf

Table of Contents

Fireworks Basics ............................................ 1

Create GIFs.........................................................................................10

Create JPGs .......................................................................................15

Resize graphics..................................................................................19

Flip and rotate graphics ....................................................................23

Formatting Graphics ..................................... 33

Crop graphics ....................................................................................34

Reduce file size of GIFs.....................................................................43

Reduce file size of JPGs ...................................................................49

Use the Export Wizard.......................................................................53

Change resolution .............................................................................58

Lighten/darken graphics ...................................................................62

Creating Graphics ......................................... 71

Draw and paint ...................................................................................72

Create text graphics ..........................................................................86

Replace colors ...................................................................................96

Create shapes ..................................................................................101

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Advanced Techniques .................................107

Make GIF backgrounds transparent .............................................. 108

Enhance and correct graphics ....................................................... 112

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Fireworks Basics

In this section, you’ll learn how to:

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Create GIFs

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Create JPGs

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Resize graphics

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Flip and rotate graphics

FIREWORKS BASICS

1. Open a web browser, then go to:

www.visibooks.com/books/fw8

Right click the Download Fireworks 8 Fireworks Graphics link.

2. When the menu appears, click Save Target As .

3. When the Save As window appears, navigate to the My

Documents folder.

FIREWORKS BASICS