PREMISE: We have just started working in Macromedia Fireworks, learning how to create some basic vector graphics and manipulate some colors and shapes. Our first project will be a simple emulation of the picture below. PLEASE right click on the picture and SAVE it to your FIREWORKS FOLDER:

HOW TO PROCEED: Once you have saved your helmet to your folder, you will open a new canvas in Fireworks of the same proportions as the helmet graphic (500 x 500 pixels with a white background.) Using some of the Fireworks tools that we have learned so far: Lines, Shapes, Stroke, Fill, Text and so forth, recreate the helmet graphic.

You will need to review the following Tutorial as a walkthrough. The tutorial was originally created for the Emulation project, but you can use the techniques to create the helmet above.

Fireworks Walkthrough: Using the Pen Tool for Detailed Emulation.

Save your work often by clicking File >Save As. Call your file

lastname_HELMET.png

TUTORIALS THAT YOU WILL FIND USEFUL:

Basic Fireworks Tools, Tips and Techniques:

• Opening Fireworks and Creating a New Canvas.
• LINES and STROKES in Fireworks.
• RECTANGLE TOOL and FILL in Fireworks, including SOLID FILL, GRADIENT FILL, PATTERN FILL and TEXTURE FILL.
• Creating SHAPES and using the PEN TOOL, TEXT and LAYERS in Fireworks.
• Miscellaneous Tools in Fireworks: SCALE, SKEW, DISTORT, OPACITY, COPY and SAVING files in Fireworks, .png and .jpg files and when to use them.
• Bonus Video Tutorial: Saving Files in Fireworks!

Fireworks Effect and Line Adjustment Tools:

• Fireworks Effects: Drop Shadows, Glows and Blurs, plus the Freeform and Knife Tools.

Fireworks Walkthroughs for THIS ASSIGNMENT:

• Fireworks Walkthrough: Setting up the Webpage Emulation Canvas, Zoom Tools and Creating Basic Shapes.
• Fireworks Walkthrough: Using the Pen Tool for Detailed Emulation.

TURNING IN YOUR WORK: When you have completely recreated your helmet, please File >Export Preview>.jpeg (pull down the upper left corner drop down menu, where it says GIF) and then EXPORT your picture as:

lastname_HELMET.jpg.

Make sure to submit your final JPG file to my M: Drive Drop Box when completed!