Fireworks+Study+Guide


 * Fireworks Study Guide**


 * 1) What is the difference between jpg, gif, and png
 * 2) Explain the steps to make a picture ready for the web site
 * 3) Open the picture in Fireworks
 * 4) Crop the area you want to use. Select the crop tool and draw a box around the part you want to keep. Then double click the image.
 * 5) Check the lighting. Edit using the Filter > Adjust Color > Levels command. Slide the triangles at the bottom to adjust the color.
 * 6) Resize the picture using Modify > Canvas > Image Size. Use a width of approximately 300 pixels
 * 7) Save the file in case you want to do further edits
 * 8) File > export
 * 9) Explain the Cloning Tool
 * 10) Choose an area to clone from. Hold down the alt key and click to select a spot. Put your mouse over the “bad area” and click to “paste” in the new color. You can change the size of your cloning tool in the properties box. You can alt-click at any time to get a new sample color.
 * 11) Explain what thumbnails are used for.
 * 12) Explain how to make a banner.
 * 13) New canvas > 760 x 100
 * 14) Select a color for your canvas – should match the color of the web page you are placing it on.
 * 15) Add graphics. Cut them out so that they are transparent or have their canvas color match yours. Resize them to fit your canvas. Try rotating them and flipping them for effect.
 * 16) Use the “A” tool to add text to your banner.
 * 17) Save the file.
 * 18) Export the file
 * 19) Explain the process in creating a rollover button.
 * 20) File > New > something close to 300 x 275
 * 21) Edit > Insert > New button
 * 22) Draw a shape (rounded rectangle) and fill with a color.
 * 23) Type a text and format it to a contrasting color to the shape color
 * 24) Click the over tab and copy the up graphic. Make a change to the text or button color.
 * 25) Click the Down tab and copy the up graphic. Make a change to the text or button color.
 * 26) Click the Over While Down tab and copy the up graphic
 * 27) Click the Active Area
 * 28) Close the button editor
 * 29) Modify Canvas > image size > change it to down to less than 100 pixels wide.
 * 30) Modify Canvas > trim canvas
 * 31) Modify Canvas > canvas color > transparent
 * 32) File > Save (no spaces)
 * 33) File Export
 * 34) Explain how to put a Fireworks rollover button onto a Dreamweaver web page.
 * 35) Open the Dreamweaver page
 * 36) Insert > Fireworks HTML
 * 37) Browse for the file
 * 38) Select the button file with the blue e next to it and click OK
 * 39) Your button should now be on your page. Save the page. Preview it and make sure it works.
 * 40) Know the shortcut keys from the Fireworks packet
 * 41) Know how to use “select inverse” and what it is useful for.
 * 42) Know what the magic wand is used for.