Course Outline
Duration:
1 Day
Description: In this course, students will
continue to use Fireworks CS4 to design images for the Web. Students will
create complex images by drawing shapes and paths, working with layers and
masks, and applying effects and image adjustments. Students will also develop
interactive buttons, rollovers, pop-up menus, image maps, and animation.
Course Content:
Unit 1: Complex shapes and paths
- Topic A: Freeform drawing
- Topic B: The Pen tool
Unit 2: Layering and blending
- Topic A: Layers
- Topic B: The grid
- Topic C: Masking and
blending modes
Unit 3: Effects and image adjustments
- Topic A: Styles
- Topic B: Graphic symbols
- Topic C: Adjusting images
- Topic D: Retouching images
Unit 4: Interactive graphics
- Topic A: Buttons
- Topic B: Rollover effects
- Topic C: Pop-up menus
- Topic D: Image maps
Unit 5: Animation
- Topic A: State-by-state
animation
- Topic B: Automated
animation
- Topic C: Exporting
animations
Unit 6: Efficiency boosters
- Topic A: The Find panel
- Topic B: The History panel
- Topic C: Automation
- Topic D: Custom keyboard
shortcuts
