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Lesson # 1
(Learning The Interface)
The Windows workspace
The Macintosh workspace
Working with preferences
Working with panels
Making room on the screen
Using the keyboard to select tools
Getting help
Lesson # 2
(Drawing)
Vectors and bitmaps
Creating basic shapes
Combining shapes
Auto Shapes and their properties
The Pen tool
The Freeform tool
Drawing lines
Rulers, guides, and grids
Lesson # 3
(Picking and Using Color)
The new Color Picker
The Color Mixer panel
Using the Eyedropper tool
The Replace Color tool
Using Fills and Strokes
Fill types
Creating gradients
Creating strokes
Adding arrows
Creating a picture frame
Lesson # 4
(The Bitmap Painting Tools)
Making selections
Using the Pencil and Brush tools
Using the Eraser tool
Using the Rubber Stamp tool
Using the Blur tool
Using the Sharpen tool
Using the Dodge and Burn tool
Using the Smudge tool
Lesson # 5
(Formatting Text)
Checking spelling
Importing text
Inserting special characters
Typing text on a path
Converting text to paths
Converting text to bitmaps
Lesson # 6
(Image Editing and Color Correction)
Using the Image Editing panel
Using the Property Inspector
Using levels
Using curves
Adjusting hue and saturation
Adjusting color in channels
Using Unsharp Mask
Removing red-eye
Creating slideshows
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Lesson # 7
(Creating symbols)
Applying 9-slice scaling
Reviewing the Common Library
Creating a site flowchart
Exporting symbols to Flash CS4
Using the Flex widgets
Lesson # 8
(Masking)
Creating and using vector masks
Creating and using bitmap masks
Using Hide and Reveal
Using text as a mask
Alpha masking
Lesson # 9
(Live effects vs. filters)
Using Photoshop Live Effects
Incorporating Photoshop Layer Effects
Using blends
Using Photoshop Layer Blends
Using the Assets panel
Using styles
Aligning and Transforming Objects
Transforming objects
Lesson # 10
(Layer and Slicing)
Introducing layers
Managing layers
Sharing layers
Using Master Pages
Image slicing
Using the Polygon Slice tool
HTML slicing
Exporting a single slice
Lesson # 11
(Exporting Documents)
Using the Export wizard
Using the Image Preview menu
Using the Export Area tool
Using the History panel
Creating commands
Using batch processing
Exporting for Flex Builder
Lesson # 12
Integrating with
Photoshop CS4, Illustrator CS4, Dreamweaver CS4, and Flash CS4
Round-tripping
Drag and drop
ThinkBIGLearnSmart's Adobe Fireworks CS4 Lesson Plan is an overview of what we generally intend to cover in our classes; however specific items (topics) that are actually discussed in class may vary per location. It is the desire of the instructor to focus on meeting the objectives of the students who registered for the class, rather than going through a course outline systematically.
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