Synopses & Reviews
Faster, more efficient, and with a raft of new features that encourage creativity and collaboration, Fireworks MX 2004 represents an essential upgrade to Macromedias popular Web graphics program: If you dont already know Fireworks, now would be a good time to learn it, and if you do already know it, now would be a good time to relearn itin the form of this latest (and greatest) upgrade! Either way, this Macromedia-authorized guide has the answers. Through 11 hands-on, project-based lessons and 16 to 20 hours of instruction, youll tackle everything from editing bitmaps and creating interactive buttons to optimizing and exporting pages as HTML files. On the companion CD, youll find a demo version of Fireworks MX 2004 as well as all the media files you need to complete the books sophisticated, professional-level projects. Youll even find completed files that you can use to compare with your own results. Its time to start creating your own fireworks with Fireworks MX 2004!
Table of Contents
Introduction.
1. Bitmap Editing.
2. Using Vector Tools.
3. Working with Layers.
4. Adding Text.
5. Advanced Techniques.
6. Creating Buttons.
7. Creating Slices and Hotspots.
8. Optimizing and Exporting.
9. Creating gif Animations.
10. Masking and Pop-Up Menus.
11. Integrating with Dreamweaver MX.
Index.