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Adobe Fireworks Tutorials, Articles, Extensions, Discussion Lists, Resources, Books, Software
The Adobe Fireworks Articles and Tutorials section below provides annotated listing of resources to many top quality, reliable graphics tutorials, tips, and more for the popular Fireworks graphics program. Note that Adobe acquired Macromedia (2006), so you'll see Fireworks listed by Adobe, Macromedia, or both.
Do you know of some good articles, tutorials, books, or resources related to Adobe Fireworks (formerly Macromedia Fireworks), Web graphics, or graphics programs? Recommendations are welcome and appreciated!
On this page:
- Adobe Fireworks Product Information, Help (formerly Macromedia Fireworks)
- Articles and Tutorials on Adobe Fireworks
- Fireworks Extensions
- Discussion Lists, Newsgroups, Online Forums Devoted to Fireworks
- Web Sites, Web Site Sections Devoted to Fireworks
- Other Web Sites with Fireworks Link Resources
- Recommended Books on Adobe Fireworks, Fireworks Software
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Adobe (formerly Macromedia) Fireworks Official Product Information, Help
Note that Adobe and Macromedia merged during 2006. You might find information for Fireworks under either company name for awhile ('Macromedia Fireworks' or 'Adobe Fireworks').
- Adobe Fireworks
Main Web site area for Fireworks. Download a free trial, purchase here. Free templates and tutorials, Fireworks tips and tricks, extensions, updates. [adobe.com (formerly macromedia.com) Web site] - Adobe Fireworks Developer Center
Download Fireworks updates, read Fireworks tutorials, samples, information, and more at Adobe's Fireworks Developer Center. Quite helpful. [adobe.com (formerly macromedia.com) Web site] - Adobe Fireworks Documentation
Download product manuals, release notes, and tutorials from the Adobe (formerly Macromedia) Fireworks Documentation area. [adobe.com (formerly macromedia.com) Web site] - Using Fireworks
Adobe's Online help, documentation with lots of details on how to use Fireworks. Categories include: Getting Started; Fireworks Basics; Selecting and Transforming Objects; Working with Bitmaps; Working with Vector Objects; Working with Text; Applying Color, Strokes, and Fills; Using Live Filters; Pages, Layers, Masking, and Blending; Using Styles, Symbols, and URLs; Slices, Rollovers, and Hotspots; Creating Buttons and Pop-up Menus; Creating Animations; Creating Slideshows; Optimizing and Exporting; Using Fireworks with Other Applications; Automating Repetitive Tasks; Preferences and Keyboard Shortcuts. [adobe.com (formerly macromedia.com) Web site]
Articles and Tutorials on Adobe Fireworks
For many more tutorials, see also the section below, Web Sites, Web Site Sections Devoted to Fireworks. Related within Web Site Resources: Web Site Optimization
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- Creating a Spiral Binding with the Ribbon Auto Shape
Great detailed instructions with lots of screenshots on how to create a realistic-looking spiral for a spiral notebook effect. Fabulous. Uses the Fireworks ribbon autoshape extension (download from the site) to help make the process easier and faster. [Article/tutorial by Brian Edgin, for Community MX.] - Creating an Icon in Fireworks
Preparation for icon design includes sketching your ideas, and why it's helpful to visualize and think through your icon - layers and layers management, where to start, sizing, purpose of the icon, and more. The development page goes into the actual creation of this folder icon design, with step-by-step detailed instructions and screenshots. The icon has a lot of nice, careful attention to detail, which is all included in the tutorial. You could actually use other graphics software to create this and adapt according to the specific software. Lots of helpful information in here, whether or not you use Fireworks. Tutorial created for Fireworks CS3. [Article/tutorial dated 02/19/2008, by Vane Kosturanov and Vanco Stojkov of Dryicons.com, for Adobe Fireworks Developer Center.] - Fireworks Effects: Enhance Your Designs
by Wendy Peck for WebReference.com. Excellent, thorough tutorial to help you choose and work with various effects in Fireworks. [By Wendy Peck for WebReference.com] - Fireworks in Layers
by Wendy Peck for WebReference.com. Great tutorial to help you learn how to work with layers, or to give you some great tips as well. [By Wendy Peck for WebReference.com] - Menus with Beauty and Brains: Fireworks Rollovers
Wendy Peck for WebReference.com. Another of Wendy's outstanding tutorials will help you create rollovers easily with Fireworks. [By Wendy Peck for WebReference.com] - waterDrop
Learn to create a high quality, realistic waterdrop using Fireworks. Created for at least Fireworks MX and above. The source file is also included in this tutorial. Well done. Although the author doesn't indicate this, you could follow along using other graphics programs, too, using similar settings to Fireworks. [Tutorial by solarDreamStudios.] - Wireframing with Fireworks CS3
Terrific tutorial explaining how to create wireframes using Fireworks CS3. Also explains what wireframes are and how they're helpful. Tutorial goes through each step of how to create wireframes, and includes helpful screenshots. [Article/tutorial dated 04/16/2007, by Michael Tuminello, for Adobe Fireworks Developer Center.]
Fireworks Extensions
- Fireworks Zone: Extensions
Free commands, styles, commercial extensions, auto shapes, patterns, swatches, libraries. Quite a collection here! This Web site has quite a few other helpful things for Fireworks users, too. [Web site by Thierry Lorey, Coen Naninck.] - Adobe Fireworks Exchange
Download extensions for Fireworks directly from Adobe's site. [adobe.com (formerly macromedia.com).] - Project Fireworks Lab: Extensions
You'll find a few helpful Fireworks extensions via the Project Fireworks Lab, such as: Modify, Bend, Twister, Kinesis, Harmonia, FireFrame, Crop Assistant, Fill Handles Assistant, Knife Assistant, Rectangle Assistant. The site also still has available quite a few Fireworks 3 and 4 extensions. [Kleanthis Economou, Project Fireworks.]
Discussion Lists, Newsgroups, Online Forums Devoted to Fireworks
- Adobe - Fireworks Support Forums
Online forum sponsored by Adobe/Macromedia to discuss Fireworks. [adobe.com (formerly macromedia.com).] - Geek Forum: Fireworks
Active discussions about Fireworks via Geek Forum. [Part of Geek Forum.] - Macromedia Fireworks Newsgroup
Active newsgroup and good for asking questions, finding good answers, sharing ideas. [Sponsored by adobe.com (formerly macromedia.com).] - Project VII: Fireworks Newsgroup
Helpful newsgroup sponsored by Project VII. [Project VII.]
Web Sites, Web Site Sections Devoted to Fireworks
- Caught in the Fire
A Web site devoted to Fireworks. You'll find helpful tutorials with downloadable source files, downloadable interface files, and more. Great site. - Community MX: Fireworks Tutorials
Countless top-notch tutorials and tips available here by Fireworks experts, many of which are free, many of which are available via subscription. [Community MX.] - Fireworks Zone
This Web site has quite a lot for Fireworks users, including downloads, tutorials, extensions, book news, links to more Fireworks resources, and much more. [Web site by Thierry Lorey, Coen Naninck.] - Lynda.com
Visit noted Fireworks expert Lynda Weinman's Web site for tips, tutorials, downloads, courses, a Fireworks forum and more on Fireworks (older versions, too, not just the latest). [Lynda.com] - Macromedia Fireworks Tutorials
Terrific tutorials for more advanced users of Fireworks. Quite a variety of effects - jewel button, clear and plastic-looking buttons, chrome effects, water drops, dotted borders, mirror or glass reflections, scotch tape effects, lighting effects, the Aqua button look, worn and faded effects, jewels, and much more. [Tutorials by Craig A. Erskine, solarDreamStudios.] - Playing with Fire
Incredibly great tutorials for Fireworks, Flash and Freehand, Dreamweaver UltraDev, Bryce and Poser. Active online forum, too. [By Linda Rathgeber, playingwithfire.com] - Ultraweaver
Site dedicated to showing you how to get the most out of creating great graphics with Adobe Fireworks. You'll find helpful tutorials, news, downloads, and more. Some of the tutorial topics include: Rope Effect, Vent System, Realistic Objects, Building Ultraweaver, Build An Interface FW, Interface to HTML DW, Simple Slice Navbar, 3D Bar II, 3D Bar, Ring Around Sphere, Inner/Outer Curve, Text Along Path, Glass Orb/Button. [Ultraweaver is owned by Joey Durham.]
Other Web Sites with Fireworks Link Resources
- Macromedia Fireworks Resources
by Sue Chastain, About.com's Guide to Graphics Software. Very thorough annotated listing for learning Fireworks, tips and tutorials, and so much here! Great for newbies through advanced users. [Via About.com Graphics] - Macromedia Fireworks User Resources
About.com's Fireworks Guide provides a good variety of annotated link resources to tutorials, tips, info. [Via About.com Graphics]
Recommended Books on Adobe Fireworks, Fireworks Software
Adobe Fireworks CS3 Video Training - Training Videos / DVDs / CD-ROMs
Adobe Fireworks CS3 Books
Adobe Fireworks CS3 Software
Fireworks CS3 is available for purchase on its own or bundled within Adobe Creative Suite CS3 packages. Fireworks CS3 is bundled within Adobe Creative Suite CS3 Web Premium, Web Standard, or the Master Collection. Links to more information for both Windows and Macintosh versions are below.
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