Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004 Zero to Hero [Paperback]

Joyce J. Evans (Author), Charles E. Brown (Author)

Book Description

Series: Zero to Hero | Publication Date: December 8, 2003

Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004 enables you to design, optimize, and add basic interactivity to your graphics and is mainly used for designing and optimizing web graphics, then exporting them to website creation programs like Dreamweaver or Flash.

With extensive tools for editing bitmap and vector graphics, Fireworks makes collaborative site design much quicker with improved integration of the Studio products. Graphics in Flash or Dreamweaver libraries can be quickly edited in Fireworks and instantly updated throughout your website. Extra photo-editing tools, Auto Shapes, Live Effects animation, and additional anti-aliasing options provide more creative scope and developers can extend Fireworks image-editing capabilities into Dreamweaver

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About the Author

Charles Brown is one of the most noted author, consultant, and trainers in the industry today. His books about Dreamweaver and Fireworks have received critical acclaim and used worldwide as teaching tools. In addition to his work in the IT industry, Charles is also a noted concert pianist, organist, and guitarist appearing in major concert centers world-wide. He began his musical studies at age 4 and went on to study with famed pianist Vladimir Horowitz. At age 14, he made his debut with Leonard Bernstein and later studied at the famed Juilliard School. Eventually he went to Paris to study with the 20th century legend, Igor Stravinsky. While working with Stravinsky, Charles developed a close friendship with one of the most powerful artistic forces of the 20th century: Pablo Picasso. What he learned about creativity from Picasso he uses today in his writings and training work. Charles is a certified Macromedia/Adobe trainer who is in heavy demand worldwide. He frequently speaks at major conferences such as MAX and NAB. You can see his blog at blog.charlesebrown.net and his website can be found at CharlesEBrown.net.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 350 pages
• Publisher: A-Press; 1 edition (December 8, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590593065
• ISBN-13: 978-1590593066
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,599,908 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > Computers & Technology > Graphic Design > Web Design > Fireworks

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a great resource to insert creative ideas to websites, April 11, 2004

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Alan Musselman (Dallas, Tx United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004 Zero to Hero (Paperback)

This book really helped me out with learning how to implement creative thoughts/ideas into a working navigation system. When read, it sounds like the authors are right there walking you through each and every step you need to understand and master FireworksMX 2004. As you read through the book, you'll find a lot of helpful tips that are in each section. I almost liked reading the tips rather than focusing on the main sections. Be sure to work through the tutorials, I picked up a lot of tidbits that I didnt think were possible.

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Alan

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great resource, April 29, 2004

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"combrown" (Murray, UT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004 Zero to Hero (Paperback)

The authors do a great job introducing Fireworks MX 2004 to new users. They take readers on a thorough tour of the features and tools sets available in Fireworks. Experienced readers can also learn from this book as it talks about more advanced topics and even highlights the Fireworks Exchange by Macromedia which is one of the most powerful assets available to Fireworks users. If you want to learn Fireworks MX 2004, this is the book for you.

5.0 out of 5 stars Macromedia Fireworks book, September 6, 2008

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The book arrived quickly and in great shape. Thank you. I haven't finished it yet, but is proving to be a big help in developing my website.