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(Not so) Scary Ghosts 'n Goblins - Part 8

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT

In this long-running series, I've shown you how to create all sorts of spooky artwork for Halloween, just using Fireworks. Well, be prepared to be frightened beyond belief in this episode, as we leave the warm embrace of Fireworks and enter the dark, foreboding realm of Photoshop . . .

Follow along in this tutorial as we distort the very fabric of the spirit world itself, warping it for our own devious machinations by using the monstrous Puppet Warp tool! Bwa ha ha ha ha!

Ok, admit it, that sounds pretty scary, right? A little, maybe? Well seriously, I do like Photoshop as well as Fireworks and I found a pretty neat way to add a little more life to the undead using the Puppet Warp tool. So tag along and see what we can do by working with both Fireworks and Photoshop.

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It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere - a Fireworks CS5 Vector Project

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

I'm really enjoying the new Compound Shape tool in Fireworks CS5, and I've got a quick tutorial here to help you get more comfortable with using it.

Aside from my Hawaiian shirts, I'm known to enjoy the odd martini here and there. Recently I was staring at a (sadly) empty martini glass, and thought hey, the shape of this glass in profile is pretty simple. I bet I could slap together a martini icon pretty quickly in Fireworks.

And so I did.

Follow along in this tutorial as we quickly put together a symbol of a delectable beverage, using the Compound Shape tool....

Hidden Symbols in Fireworks CS5

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

If you have Fireworks CS5, chances are you've looked at - and maybe even used - the new Document Template feature. This addition to Fireworks can speed up the design process by getting you started quickly with a 960 pixel grid layout, wireframe design or even just by generating a document at a specific dimension.

This article lists the template custom symbols I've found to be useful, and tells you how to add those symbols to the Common Library so you can use them in any design....

Creating a Vertical Scroller Component in Fireworks

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

In this video tutorial, we'll look at how to move assets from Fireworks over to Flash Catalyst, and turn those assets into an interactive scroll panel. ...

Improved Export Workflows in Fireworks CS5

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Fireworks CS5 has improved some of the existing export work flows, compared to prior versions. While these may seem small items, you may find this information quite helpful when you plan to export your graphics....