Fireworks 4 For Dummies [Paperback]

Doug Sahlin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764508040 | ISBN-13: 978-0764508042 | Publication Date: March 15, 2001 | Edition: 1

Fireworks 4 for Dummies provides a light-hearted but thorough reference for anyone who want to understand Macromedia's smash-hit graphics tool quickly and in plain English. The author covers each topic simply but in enough detail to make it useful. You'll be able to quickly find any topic you need and get back to work without delay. The book is divided into seven parts, each dealing with a different aspect of Fireworks: drawing, animation, automation including JavaScripting, linking, and exporting.

This book will be a great addition to the libraries of everybody working in Web development, whether for business or as a hobby.

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From the Back Cover

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The fun and easy way(TM) to whip up great-looking Web graphics Fireworks gives you the power to create awesome Web graphics. But how do you get a handle on all those menus, tools, and panels? Relax! In clear, easy-to-understand language, a Web graphics pro shows you step-by-step how to put Fireworks to work - and produce dynamite images, terrific text effects, intriguing interactive elements, and attention-grabbing animations.

Discover how to: Get a grip on bitmap and vector graphics Build eye-catching graphic objects Edit images and manipulate text Create animated banners and graphics Add links, interactive hotspots, and buttons

The Dummies Way(TM) Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun

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About the Author

Doug Sahlin is a digital artist and Web site designer whose articles appear frequently in digital graphics publications. He is the author of the Carrara 1 Bible, Carrara 1 For Dummies, and Flash 5 Virtual Classroom.

Product Details

• Paperback: 356 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (March 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764508040
• ISBN-13: 978-0764508042
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #358,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #8 in Books > Computers & Technology > Graphic Design > Web Design > Fireworks

More About the Author

Doug Sahlin is a graphic and website designer, photographer, and the author of several books, including How to Do Everything with Adobe Acrobat 8.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You gotta be dumb not to buy this book, June 11, 2001

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Ken Milburn - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fireworks 4 For Dummies (Paperback)

This book is brilliantly written, regardless of the level of your expertise. Doug has a sense of humor and a gentle way of explaining things that makes the book perfectly appropriate to novices. On the other hand, all the material the experts need is there and Doug makes it fun to read about it. You could have more pretty pictures, but the book would sell for at least twice the price.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EASY TO READ-GREAT CONTENT, May 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Fireworks 4 For Dummies (Paperback)

This book saved my life! I had a big freelance gig at a major interactive agency. I needed to learn Fireworks in 2 days. I picked this book up because it looked like it cut through all the irrelevant issues I didn't need to know about. I was right thank God. Thanks to this book I helped creat a major website in Fireworks. Great program too!

5.0 out of 5 stars Like Having a Personal Tutor, April 23, 2001

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Laura B. "laurajbell" (South Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fireworks 4 For Dummies (Paperback)

Macromedia's Fireworks 4 is a truly ambitious program and that means it has a steep learning curve, particularly if you're a rookie at image creation, like I am. But I'm convinced that having Doug Sahlin's "Dummies" book got me through some of the thorniest issues, and in a non-intimidating fashion. It's loaded with step-by-step examples, illustrations, and humor. (Actually, it's probably the book Macromedia should've included instead of the mind-boggling manual that it did. )

Really, having Mr. Sahlin's book at your side is about as close as anyone could reasonably get to having a personal tutor. For me, that cut down on a lot of the frustration I was experiencing before I bought the book. That alone was well worth the small investment. Go for it!