Category: Fireworks Tips


Rockettheme released templates for Wordpress that are free and super fast. Sure there are a lot of templates out there, but these templates in particular have Adobe Fireworks source files ready for you to modify and tweak. Check the Rockettheme’s out:

Novus
Novus is a new FREE WordPress theme released under the GNU/GPL license. Novus features a clean and professional design that is incredibly lightweight and fast loading. Novus is a perfect template for any professional or business based website and includes a multitude of features including a tableless fully CSS layout, 12 widget positions, Adobe Fireworks Source PNG file for making your own graphic modifications, cross browser compatibility, and much more.

Afterburner
Afterburner is the fastest WordPress theme ever and is completely free. The theme balances speed and search engine optimisation with a full feature set. The theme is based on the standard SEO layout used in club templates, and is therefore fully dynamic and collapsible.

http://www.rockettheme.com/wordpress-downloads/1149-free

 

John Dunning created a new Auto Shape to help with faking text when creating mockups. Very nice!

Check it out:
http://johndunning.com/fireworks/about/GreekedText

 

I’d encourage you to read this article by David Hogue on Using pages, states and layers. He explains the differences very well and uses visual imagery to eliminate any confusion on what he’s describing.

Using pages, states, and layers in Fireworks CS4
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/fireworks/articles/pages_states_layers.html

 

I’m really enjoying the Android G1 device and with the G1 comes the YouTube app. So I naturally started searching for "Adobe Fireworks" in YouTube and surprised to see so much content for Fireworks that I then narrowed the search down a bit to "Adobe Fireworks CS4". Here are 20 YouTube videos for Adobe Fireworks users that I liked. I’m sure there are more, please share your favorites too! I wish I could play Korn when I’m giving a Adobe Fireworks demo. ;-)

Adobe Fireworks CS4 YouTube videos

  1. Create Custom Shadows Behind Your Graphics
    by flashbuilding
  2. How to make YouTube HD & HQ Web 2.0 Graphics
    by flashbuilding
  3. Create Elegant Stunning Swirls, Curls, and Swooshes
    by flashbuilding
  4. Common Libraries Tutorial and Simple Graphics Creation
    by flashbuilding
  5. Progress Loader Animation Imported Into Flash 8 + CS3 + CS4
    by flashbuilding
  6. Create a Robust Flash Based Autoplay Slideshow Photo Gallery in minutes
    by flashbuilding
  7. How to make a youtube logo in Adobe Fireworks Cs4
    by dennisfriend
  8. Adobe Fireworks CS4
    by Jim Babbage via Lynda.com
  9. Adobe Fireworks CS3 CS4 Rollovers Roll Overs FAST
    by
    yogameditation
  10. Ben’s Fast Fireworks Tutorials: Web 2.0 Buttons
    by benstutorials
  11. How to make a Icon with Adobe Fireworks CS3/CS4
    valegod
  12. Part 2: Web Layout in Abobe Fireworks CS4
  13. Part 3: Web Layout in Abobe Fireworks CS4
  14. Part 4: Web Layout in Abobe Fireworks CS4
  15. by UENVideo

  16. Using a Master Page
    by Jim Babbage via Lynda.com
  17. Basic photo preparation in Fireworks (HD)
    by UENVideo
  18. How to Make a Custom YouTube Layout/Background using Fireworks CS4
    by link11489
  19. How to Find All Diffrent Tools in Adobe Fireworks CS4
    by CompWizKid96
  20. Adobe Fireworks Tutorial: Lighting Circles
    by EverythingsNonsense
  21. How to make reflective text
    by illage2

 

Mariano Ferrario and David Hogue posted an informative article on how they use Dreamweaver and Fireworks at Fluid. They expose a lot of techniques that a lot of Fireworks may miss when busy working in the tool. From beginners to advanced you’ll pick up a technique or tip from this article!

Rapid interactive prototyping with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript using Fireworks and Dreamweaver CS4
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/fireworks/articles/rapid_interactive_prototyping.html

 

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