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Fireworks Article
Fireworks 8: Only the Shadow Knows
For a long time, faithful users of Fireworks have been pining for ways to add shadows to objects—other than the Drop Shadow effect. Fireworks 8 introduces two new shadow features: Add Shadow command and Solid Shadow Live Filter.
In the first section of this article, I will review the new Add Shadow command. In the second section, I will delve into the Solid Shadow Live Filter. And then I'll wrap things up with some ideas on using these two new features of Fireworks 8.
Requirements
To complete this tutorial you will need to install the following software:
Fireworks 8
Prerequisite Knowledge
A general understanding of 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.
