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Jim Babbage

Jim Babbage

newmediaservices.ca
communitymx.com

Created:
23 March 2009
User Level:
Beginner
Products:
Fireworks

Using the Kuler panel with Fireworks CS4

Adobe Fireworks CS4 allows you to access the latest color themes from the Adobe Kuler web-hosted service to help you kick-start your design process. You can sample and apply color themes (also called "color harmonies") to your web designs right inside Fireworks, and share them with others on your design team or even among those in the worldwide Adobe design community.

This video shows you how to go from a blank slate to a fully realized design that I created using the Kuler panel. I show you how to work with the panel, select colors—even edit them—and then apply them to a design.

(Running time: 17:32)

Requirements

In order to make the most of this article, you'll need the following software:

Fireworks CS4

Prerequisite knowledge:

This article assumes that you have prior experience working with Fireworks.

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.