Mastering Graphics: Importing, Selecting & Modifying

2. OVERVIEW Chapter Lessons • Work with imported files • Work with bitmap selection tools • Learn about selections areas • Select areas based on color Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

3. INTRODUCTION Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics • Can import many different file types • Can select areas of pixels using different tools • Can manipulate pixel selection • Can flatten or merge objects and layers to reduce file size Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

4. LESSON 1 Work with Imported Files • Import different file types into document Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

5. LESSON 1 Considerations for importing files • Importing several images can increase file size • Cannot import all formats depending on version of source file software Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

6. LESSON 1 File import formats Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

7. LESSON 1 Using Different File Formats in Fireworks • Copying and pasting • Places image on Clipboard – consumes resources • Dragging and dropping • Does not place image on Clipboard – saves resources Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

8. LESSON 1 Using Different File Formats in Fireworks • Can determine how Photoshop files import • Layers and text options or can import as bitmap • Can determine how vector objects import • Size • Layers • Rendered images Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

9. LESSON 1 Vector file imported as a group Imported vector file Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

10. LESSON 2 Work with Bitmap Selection Tools • Use Marquee and Oval Marquee tools to select pixels • Copy selection • Transform selection Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

11. LESSON 2 Understanding Bitmap Selection Tools • Selected pixels known as marquee selection • Marquee selection = flashing perimeter, or “marching ants” • Selection is temporary but can manipulate pixels Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

12. LESSON 2 Understanding Bitmap Selection Tools • Bitmap Via Copy – copies and pastes selected pixels • Bitmap Via Cut – cuts and pastes selected pixels • Both commands paste selected pixels as new object on active layer Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

13. LESSON 2 Using the Marquee Tools • Selects pixels in specific shape • Rectangle/Square • Oval/Circle • Properties • Selection style • Normal • Fixed Ratio – constrained size • Fixed Size – exact dimension • Edge Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

14. LESSON 2 Using the Transformation Tools • Scale – resizes • Skew – slants along horizontal and vertical axes • Distort – alters size and proportion • Rotation pointer appears when selected Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

15. LESSON 2 Using the Oval Marquee Tool Feathered edge Selected pixels Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

16. LESSON 2 Rotating a selection Rotation pointer Object being rotated Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

17. LESSON 3 Learn About Selection Areas • Select pixels using lasso tools • Edit marquee selection • Restore bitmap selection • Copy bitmap selection Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

18. LESSON 3 Using the Lasso Tools • Define exact pixel selection – not preset shape • Properties: Edge • Lasso tool • Works well on images with curves • Creates marquee in one motion with mouse • Tracing ability a plus Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

19. LESSON 3 Using the Lasso Tools • Polygon Lasso tool • Works well on images with straight or asymmetrical lines • Creates marquee in stages by clicking mouse • Magnify or zoom canvas as necessary 6% – 6400% Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

20. LESSON 3 Using Select Menu Commands • Edit bitmap selection • Select Inverse • Select Similar • Feather • Expand Marquee • Contract Marquee • Border Marquee • Smooth Marquee Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

21. LESSON 3 Using Select Menu Commands • Save Bitmap Selection • Restore Bitmap Selection • Can apply commands during current editing session only • Can use after source file saved, closed, reopened Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

22. LESSON 3 Creating a marquee using the Lasso tool Create marquee in one stroke Press [Caps Lock] to switch pointer to cross hair Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

23. LESSON 3 Applying the Smooth Marquee command Smoothing removes pixels from selection Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

24. LESSON 4 Select Areas Based on Color • Select areas of color using Magic Wand tool • Merge layers • Flatten image Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

25. LESSON 4 Using the Magic Wand Tool • Selects pixels based on color • Properties • Tolerance = range of colors the tool selects 0 – 255 • Edge • Increasing amount tolerance increases the ranges of similar colors selected Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

26. LESSON 4 Using the Magic Wand Tool • Select Similar command adds matching colors to selection • Press and hold [Shift] to add canvas area clicked with amount of tolerance setting to selection • Press and hold [Alt] (Win) or [option] (Mac) to subtract amount of tolerance setting from selection Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

27. LESSON 4 Merging and Flattening Objects • Helps to manage file size but objects are no longer editable • Commands on Modify menu and under Options menu button on Layers panel • Merge Down • Flatten Objects • Flatten Layers Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

28. LESSON 4 Pixels selected with Magic Wand tool Selected pixels copied Selected pixels Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

29. LESSON 4 Flattened layers Effects applied to objects no longer editable Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

30. SUMMARY Chapter C Summary • Can import many file formats • Dragging and dropping objects uses fewer resources • Can set many options when a vector file or Photoshop file • Can save some changes in original file format • Marquee tools select set shape Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics

31. SUMMARY Chapter C Summary • Lasso tools outline shape • Can save and recall bitmap selection • Magic Wand tool selects pixels based on color • Adjust color range with Tolerance setting • Merge Objects,Flatten Objects, Flatten Layers reduce file size Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics