Using Fireworks 8 to Design & Edit Graphics

Use the following rubric to track your progress throughout the year. Your goal should be to master each of the 'Basic' and 'Proficient' skills as soon as you are able. Then move on to the 'Advanced' skills. 

Basic Skills
Proficient Skills
Advanced Skills
  • Create a new file.
  • Save a file.
  • Insert a text box.
  • Type text, edit size, style, font and color.
  • Move text box.
  • Adjust alignment of text.
  • Insert an image.
  • Resize an image.
  • Move an image.
  • Insert a background color.
  • Insert a canvas color.
  • Adjust resolution to 72.
  • Set a canvas size.
  • Use the brush tool, adjust the opacity, and create textures.
  • Use the pen and brush vector tools to create, reshape and add texture to shapes.
  • Place and edit smart shapes.
  • Use the freeform shape tool to make and reshape areas.
  • Open an existing image.
  • Insert a background gradient or texture.
  • Add frames to text and images.
  • Customize colors.
  • Create beveled and chrome text.
  • Create text effects with eye candy.
  • Convert files to other formats (jpeg, gif).
  • Change magnification.
  • Create slices.
  • Make a pop-up menu.
  • Rollovers and hotspots.
  • Animated banners.
  • Use the rubber stamp to clone and edit images.
  • Use the color replace tool to change colors in an image.
  • Create and use image mask.
  • Create animated gif.
  • Create a new gradient.
  • Adjust opacity.
  • Use the freehand and polygon lasso tools to select and blur parts of an image.
  • Blur, dodge, sharpen and burn images.
  • Add a custom texture.

 

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D. Fischer
Modified: July 9, 2010