Essential Skills for First-Time DesignersCreate beautiful artwork and Web graphics-even if you're a newcomer to graphic design. Cover the basics-vector drawing tools, bitmap image editing, and animation files-then learn all the powerful tools and features of Fireworks MX. Create Web-ready graphics including buttons, banners, and backgrounds. Work with text. Integrate with all the major Web applications, including Dreamweaver and Macromedia Flash. Author Kim Cavanaugh leads you through a step-by-step program designed to help you discover how Fireworks works independently as a powerful graphic design tool or in concert with other programs to create visually stunning Web pages. Covers both Windows and Macintosh OS X versions of Fireworks MX.This Beginner's Guide is Designed for Easy Learning:Modules-Each concept is divided into logical modules (chapters), ideal for individualized learning Goals-Each module opens with the specific skills you'll have by the end of the module Ask the Experts-Q&A sections throughout are filled with extra information and interesting commentary 1-Minute Drills-Quick self-assessment sections to check your progress Projects-Exercises contained in each module show how to apply what you are learning Mastery Checks-End-of-module reviews that test your knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and simple coding questions