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Fireworks MX 2004 for Visual Learners

This book helps beginners learn how to create Web graphics using Macromedia Fireworks. 234 screenshots and graphics show how to:

• Learn the basics: Export GIFs and JPGs, resize graphics, flip and rotate graphics.
• Format Web graphics: Crop graphics, lighten/darken, reduce file size.
• Create new graphics: Draw and paint, add text, erase/replace colors.
• Employ advanced techniques: Make GIF backgrounds transparent, retouch graphics, work with Layers.

Fireworks MX 2004 For Visual Learners is a book that teaches you the very first basics of Fireworks MX 2004, the way of doing that is by using a great amount of images and pictures. Because of the visualizations, the book will teach you the basics in a very fast way.

For who is this book? This book will teach you the basics, and is therefore best suited for users that make a first start with Fireworks MX 2004, and never used a similar program before. As already said, the visuals will help those to pick up methods in this program very easily.

The book covers basic topics such as Fireworks Basics, Format Web Graphics, Create new graphics and Employ advanced techniques.

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Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004 Zero to Hero

Another solid publication from the experienced Dreamweaver and Fireworks authors Joyce Evans and Charles Brown. Using the well established tutorial style of the Zero to Hero series this book walks you carefully through the basics, and then opens up to provide in depth coverage of the different aspects of working with Fireworks, such as animations and automation.

Finally in the Hero section of the book we get two case studies that help the reader to put all this new found knowledge in context. The first case study covers the development of Web sites with Fireworks and Dreamweaver. Here we're shown how we can play to the strengths of both software packages – designing in Fireworks and producing the code via Dreamweaver.

In the second case study we are walked through the production of an eye-catching media player interface. Starting with an inspiring image of the futuristic graphic, the tutorial shows how to combine effects to slowly build up the illustration piece by piece. 

Very helpful for the graphically challenged such as myself, as I've often looked at a graphic and though 'how do they do that?' With this book I can start to see how I might even be able to do it on my own.

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Summary of Contents:

Chapter 1: Web Graphics and the Fireworks Interface
Chapter 2: Creating Content Tools and Colors
Chapter 3: Object Properties
Chapter 4: Object Behavior: Interactivity
Chapter 5: Optimization and Exporting
Chapter 6: Animation
Chapter 7: Working with Vectors
Chapter 8: Spectacular Text Effects
Chapter 9: Retouching and Enhancing Color
Chapter 10: Creating Interfaces
Chapter 11: Extensibility and Automation
Chapter 12: Integrating Fireworks MX 2004 with Dreamweaver MX 2004
Hero Project 1: Web page layout with Fireworks and Dreamweaver
Hero Project 2: Media player interface

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Razzle Dazzle

Learn super-cool techniques for creating striking graphic images with Fireworks!

Razzle Dazzle is a no-hand-holding, straight-up recipe book for some of the dazzling visual effects you can achieve in Fireworks. You already have the program's Help Files for learning to operate the software; this kit teaches you specific techniques with Fireworks to allow you to achieve your artistic goals.

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Special Edition Using Fireworks MX

Special Edition Using Fireworks MX is the only book you'll need on Fireworks MX. This hands-on complete reference is packed with tutorials; you can go through the book from front to back or go straight to the information you need to complete a particular task. Jeffrey Bardzell, the co-founder of phireworx, demystifies the process of working in Fireworks MX. The user-friendly design and organization includes compelling art and shows you how to really take advantage of the many special effects and filters. Bardzell also packs the book with coverage of Dreamweaver, Flash, and Director integration. He covers usability and interface design in an extended section on building and exporting interactive page designs. He illustrates how to use Fireworks as part of an efficient collaborative workflow, with several chapters loaded with tips, strategies, and ideas on working efficiently with small and large teams.

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Fireworks 4 for Visual Learners

Fireworks 4 for Visual Learners is an illustration-based book that makes it easy to learn Fireworks.

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New Masters of Flash: The Annual 2002 (with CD-ROM)

Authors: Jonathon Gay | Yugo Nakamura | Vas Sloutchevsky | Samuel Wan | Marc Stricklin | Chris Andrade | Gabriel Mulzer | Brian Limmond | Pete Barr-Watson | Mickey Stretton | Josh Levine | Jessica Speigel | Hoss Gifford | Manuel Tan | Amit Pitaru | Ross Mawdsley | Erik Natzke

Flash has upped the standard for web motion graphics and has been welcomed with open arms on account of its powerful new ActionScripting capabilities. Following on from the phenomenal success of New Masters of Flash, the Flash Annual brings together a new collection of the hottest Flash design talents on the planet, all of whom have grabbed attention in the preceding year.

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New Masters of Flash (with CD-ROM)

Authors: Tomato Interactive's Joel Baumann | Globz' Olivier Besson | Irene Chan | Manuel Clement | cut-and-paste.com | Joshua Davis | Brendan Dawes | Ivo van der Grift | Tomasz Jankowski | Eric Jordan | Tony Ke | Yugo Nakamura | Andries Odendaal | James Paterson | Todd Purgason | Jayson Singe | Yasuto Suga | Vince Suriani | thevoid's Luke Turner

New Masters of Flash is both a global showcase and practical tutorial. Nineteen of the planet's most awe-inspiring Flash designers share their influences, ideas and objectives in individual introductory essays. They then take the reader through a step-by-step tutorial explaining in detail how to create in Flash 5 the interfaces, applications and effects that they have made famous. The author-designers are some of the most legendary Flash innovators currently working - from the US to Japan, Europe to South Africa: Yugo Nakamura, Joshua Davis, Manuel Clement, Irene Chan and Tomato Interactive's Joel Baumann together with fourteen other leading Flash practitioners. These are the designers who are expanding the horizons of interactive interface design with Flash. Join them.

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Playing with Fire

Playing with Fire isn't a "how to operate Fireworks 4" book, although there are many operational tips you'll pick up from it. Playing with Fire is a treasure trove of creative ideas and a sourcebook of techniques for achieving beautiful effects for your Website.

Playing with Fire is due to ship around July 4 (what could be more appropriate ) and is available for pre-order through Amazon or your favorite book store.

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