Fireworks® MX

Essential Skills for First-Time DesignersCreate beautiful artwork and Web graphics—even if you’re a newcomer to graphic design. Cover the basics—vector drawing tools, bitmap image editing, and animation files—then learn all the powerful tools and features of Fireworks MX. Create Web-ready graphics including buttons, banners, and backgrounds. Work with text. Integrate with all the major Web applications, including Dreamweaver and Macromedia Flash. Author Kim Cavanaugh leads you through a step-by-step program designed to help you discover how Fireworks works independently as a powerful graphic design tool or in concert with other programs to create visually stunning Web pages. Covers both Windows and Macintosh OS X versions of Fireworks MX.This Beginner’s Guide is Designed for Easy Learning:Modules—Each concept is divided into logical modules (chapters), ideal for individualized learning Goals—Each module opens with the specific skills you’ll have by the end of the module Ask the Experts—Q&A sections throughout are filled with extra information and interesting commentary 1-Minute Drills—Quick self-assessment sections to check your progress Projects—Exercises contained in each module