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Adobe Fireworks CS3 Revealed. CHAPTER THREE: IMPORTING, SELECTING, AND MODIFYING GRAPHICS. Chapter 3 Lessons. Work with imported files Work with bitmap selection tools Learn about selection areas Select areas based on color. 2. FireworksChapter 3. Understanding Importing. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Adobe Fireworks CS3 Revealed
CHAPTER THREE: IMPORTING, SELECTING, AND MODIFYING GRAPHICS
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Chapter 3 Lessons
Work with imported files Work with bitmap selection tools Learn about selection areas Select areas based on color
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Understanding Importing
Can import many different file types Can select areas of pixels using different
tools Can manipulate pixel selection Can flatten or merge objects and layers to
reduce file size
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Lesson 1
Work with Imported Files In this lesson, you will:
Import graphics with different file formats into a Fireworks document
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Lesson 1
Considerations for Importing Files Importing several images can increase file
size
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Lesson 1
Using Different File Formats Copying and pasting
Places image on Clipboard: consumes resources
Dragging and dropping Does not place image on Clipboard: saves
resources
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Lesson 1
Using Different File Formats Can determine how Photoshop files import
Import tab of Preferences dialog box Can determine how vector objects import
Vector File Options dialog box
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Figure 2 and Figure 3
Figure 2: Import tab in Preferences dialog box
Figure 3: Vector File Options dialog box
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Lesson 2
Work with Bitmap Selection Tools In this lesson, you will:
Use the marquee tools to select and change pixels in an image
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Lesson 2
Understanding Pixel Selection Tools Marquee selection: flashing perimeter
around selected pixels Often called “marching ants”
Selection is temporary but can manipulate pixels
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Lesson 2
Understanding Pixel Selection Tools Bitmap Via Copy: copies and pastes
selected pixels Bitmap Via Cut: cuts and pastes selected
pixels Both commands paste selected pixels as
new object on active layer
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Lesson 2
Using the Marquee Tools Selects pixels in a specific shape
Rectangle/Square Oval/Circle
Properties Style
Normal Fixed Ratio Fixed Size
Edge
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Figure 12: Using the Oval Marquee tool
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Lesson 2
Using the Transformation Tools Scale tool: resizes Skew tool: slants along horizontal and
vertical axes Distort tool: alters size and proportion
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Figure 11: Skew and Distort Samples
Original object
Skewed object
Distorted object
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Figure 17: Rotating an object
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Lesson 3
Learn About Selection Areas In this lesson, you will:
Select pixels in an image using the lasso tools
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Lesson 3
Using the Lasso Tools Define an exact pixel selection Lasso tool
Works well on images with curves Tracing ability a plus
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Lesson 3
Using the Lasso Tools Polygon Lasso tool
Works well on images with straight lines or asymmetrical outlines
Creates marquee in stages by clicking mouse
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Lesson 3
Using Select Menu Commands Select Inverse Select Similar Feather Expand Marquee Contract Marquee
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Lesson 3
Using Select Menu Commands Border Marquee Smooth Marquee Save Bitmap Selection Restore Bitmap Selection
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Figure 23: Result of Smooth Marquee command
Smoothing removes
pixels from selection
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Lesson 4
Select Areas Based on Color In this lesson, you will:
Add select areas of color using the Magic Wand tool
Merge layers Flatten the image
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Lesson 4
Using the Magic Wand Tool Selects pixels based on color Tolerance
Range of colors the tool selects Increasing tolerance increases the ranges
of similar colors selected Select Similar command adds matching
colors to selection
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Figure 26: Sample Magic Wand and Select Similar selections
Tolerance 64 selects
nearly all of grape
Tolerance 16 selects
some green grape pixels
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Lesson 4
Merging and Flattening Objects and Layers Helps to manage file size but objects are
no longer editable Modify menu commands
Merge Down Flatten Selection Flatten Layers
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Figure 31: Objects flattened on individual layers
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Summary
Chapter 3 Tasks Work with imported files Work with bitmap selection tools Learn about selection areas Select areas based on color
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