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Jim Babbage
newmediaservices.ca
communitymx.com
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- A Quick Introduction to Blend Modes
- New Blend Modes in Fireworks
- Opacity Modes
- Darkening Modes
- Lighten Modes
- Lighting Effects Modes
- Invert Modes
- Color Modes
- Thermal Modes
- Math Modes
- Using Blend Modes Creatively
Fireworks 8: A Power Blender for Graphics
Macromedia Fireworks 8 is packed full of neat things but, in my opinion, one of the coolest is the addition of 26 different blend modes. Adding to the blend modes opens up a world of creative potential. I admit it: I'm a Fireworks junkie. Although I do a great deal of my image work in Fireworks, I also like to play around in it, experiment, and create. The new blend modes make Fireworks a much bigger playground.
Blend modes can be applied to layers or objects in Fireworks. The impact of a blend mode is controlled primarily by the colors in the images being blended, as well as by the opacity of the layer or object.
Requirements
To complete this tutorial you will need to install the following software and files:
Fireworks 8
Tutorials and sample files:
- all_blends.zip (8.47 MB)
Prerequisite Knowledge
A general understanding of Fireworks and where the blend modes are found in the Fireworks user interface.
About the author
Jim Babbage's two passions—teaching and photography—led him to a career in commercial photography. With the release of Photoshop 2.5, Jim became involved in the world of digital imaging, and he soon began designing for the web in addition to taking photographs. Jim is a regular contributor to Community MX, where he has written articles and tutorials on Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and general web and photography topics. He teaches imaging, web design, and photography at Centennial College, and web design at Humber College. He is a partner at Newmedia Services, and has been a guest speaker at TODCon and a presenter at Adobe MAX.
