Fireworks MX Fundamentals is an insider's look at the bet practices for using and integrating Fireworks MX effectively and efficiently. Get advice from an expert Fireworks user, Abigail Rudner who is a 17 year graphics veteran and has been using Fireworks since its inception. Fireworks is becoming much more important to web professionals because it is now being packaged along with Dreamweaver and Dreamweaver UltraDev, which makes it much easier to use with the web. Fireworks MX Fundamentals has real-world examples supplied by step-by-step tutorials to build useful sites.
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To maximize the benefit of the Macromedia Studio MX package, it's important to learn to use Fireworks effectively. The MX release is awesome -- and Abigail Rudner makes it easy to start incorporating Fireworks MX into your work flow.
Lots of people can show you things in Fireworks. But Abigail brings a flair for teaching to the table. Her gentle introduction to Fireworks makes even complex concepts and tasks seem easy. Follow along with her and you'll be using Fireworks MX like a pro in no time!
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Fireworks MX Fundamentals is an insider's look at the bet practices for using and integrating Fireworks MX effectively and efficiently. Get advice from an expert Fireworks user, Abigail Rudner who is a 17 year graphics veteran and has been using Fireworks since its inception. Fireworks is becoming much more important to web professionals because it is now being packaged along with Dreamweaver and Dreamweaver UltraDev, which makes it much easier to use with the web. Fireworks MX Fundamentals has real-world examples supplied by step-by-step tutorials to build useful sites.
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GET THIS BOOK!,
By Adam Zaza (Portland, MAINE - web designer) - See all my reviews
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If you have been curious about Fireworks or have played with it and want to learn what it is really about get this book. I found this book very easy to read and was able to begin actually using Fireworks at a much higher level than I even realized was possible immediately! The reference infomation is very clearly written, the examples are straight forward, interesting and fun PLUS the book provides very important and very solid information on practices for integrating Fireworks MX and Dreamweaver MX. Great content is available on the CD which really helped me to understand and begin creating really cool stuff on my own. I for one would like to see more from this author. Great job!
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Overview of Manipulating Images,
By Barbara Rhoades "Jackie of all Trades" (O'Fallon, MO USA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
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FIREWORKS MX FUNDAMENTALSAUTHOR: Abigail Rudner PUBLISHER: New Riders REVIEWED BY: Barbara Rhoades BOOK REVIEW: Open this book and the first thing you will read about is the new interface, tools and workspace found in Fireworks MX. Beginning at the beginning is a good way to start any book, especially one that provides how-to information. The CD included with Fireworks MX Fundamentals has the exercise files, a trial of Fireworks MX, a list of helpful links and even better, it has extra files that you can apply what you have learned from the book. Use these files to try out what you have learned on your own without an exact copy of the exercise to follow and see if they come out the way you want. Other chapters contain the normal subjects expected from any instructional book such as working with vectors, color fills and strokes or live effects. One Chapter talks about masking. This is an easy way to create unique effects in your images. There are chapters on animation, exporting your work and automation by find and replace or batch processing. Between the CD and the readable information provided in Fireworks MX Fundamentals, you should come away with a good understanding of how Fireworks MX can be used to create great images for your web sites.
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Overview of Manipulating Images,
By Barbara Rhoades "Jackie of all Trades" (O'Fallon, MO USA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Fireworks MX Fundamentals (Paperback)
FIREWORKS MX FUNDAMENTALSAUTHOR: Abigail Rudner PUBLISHER: New Riders REVIEWED BY: Barbara Rhoades BOOK REVIEW: Open this book and the first thing you will read about is the new interface, tools and workspace found in Fireworks MX. Beginning at the beginning is a good way to start any book, especially one that provides how-to information. The CD included with Fireworks MX Fundamentals has the exercise files, a trial of Fireworks MX, a list of helpful links and even better, it has extra files that you can apply what you have learned from the book. Use these files to try out what you have learned on your own without an exact copy of the exercise to follow and see if they come out the way you want. Other chapters contain the normal subjects expected from any instructional book such as working with vectors, color fills and strokes or live effects. One Chapter talks about masking. This is an easy way to create unique effects in your images. There are chapters on animation, exporting your work and automation by find and replace or batch processing. Between the CD and the readable information provided in Fireworks MX Fundamentals, you should come away with a good understanding of how Fireworks MX can be used to create great images for your web sites.
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Until now, Fireworks was unique among graphics applications because, not only was it specifically designed for creating and exporting web graphics, but it combines both types of computer graphics into one program. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
new bitmap object, bitmap masking, trigger slice, bitmap artwork, grayscale appearance, sharpen amount, disjointed rollovers, bitmap tools, bitmap masks, target slice, masked object, web layer, bitmap objects, info panel, behavior handle, swap image, floating selection, simple rollover, nav bar, pixel selection, png file, color ramp, bitmap mode, selection marquee, vector mask Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Project Log, Quick Export, Adjust Color, Color Table, Dreamweaver Library, Magic Wand, Polygon Lasso, Export Wizard, Big Fun, Numeric Transform, Gausian Blur, Base Art, Blur More, Combine Paths, Over While Down, Pink Clouds, Add Files, Add Mask, Panel Layout Set, Better Quality, Choose Filters, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash, Thumbnail Options, Adobe Illustrator New!
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Until now, Fireworks was unique among graphics applications because, not only was it specifically designed for creating and exporting web graphics, but it combines both types of computer graphics into one program. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
new bitmap object, bitmap masking, trigger slice, bitmap artwork, grayscale appearance, sharpen amount, disjointed rollovers, bitmap tools, bitmap masks, target slice, masked object, web layer, bitmap objects, info panel, behavior handle, swap image, floating selection, simple rollover, nav bar, pixel selection, png file, color ramp, bitmap mode, selection marquee, vector mask Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Project Log, Quick Export, Adjust Color, Color Table, Dreamweaver Library, Magic Wand, Polygon Lasso, Export Wizard, Big Fun, Numeric Transform, Gausian Blur, Base Art, Blur More, Combine Paths, Over While Down, Pink Clouds, Add Files, Add Mask, Panel Layout Set, Better Quality, Choose Filters, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash, Thumbnail Options, Adobe Illustrator New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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