I’m having problems selecting colors in Adobe Fireworks CS5 because when I select a color (either through the color swatches, the color mixer or the windows color picker) it will snap to one of those which are already present in the swatches window. So say I select color #2a2a2a, Fireworks will transform it into #333333 … Read more
I have a complex vector graphic with overlapped shapes and I’ve been looking for a View mode that allows me to see only the paths. I guess it’s called wire view or path view, but I can’t find that option. Answer Alan is right that there is no such view but there is a way … Read more
Can Photoshop pattern files be used so that the colours in the pattern are changed? If so, can you tell me how I do this with this pattern file in Photoshop Elements and/or Adobe Fireworks? (I don’t have Adobe Photoshop). I’d like to change the colour to hot pink pattern on a black background, for … Read more
I am designing a document in Fireworks using a canvas size of 1000 pixels by 1294 pixels, which is in perfect proportion of the standard A4 paper size. I have finished all the designs, the way I want it to look when I print out on A4 paper, but when I print out, I notice … Read more
Is it best to use RGB color-space when you don’t know if the end-user of the document is going to be printing the document on an inkjet or laser printer? For example, even though my home printer has 4 cartridges (CMYK) it still uses RGB ‘drivers’. Answer I would not assume the person receiving your … Read more
When I create new states for the page – the master is gone. It appears only on the first state and not on the others. Is that how it works or am I missing something? (CS5, ver 11.1, Windows 7) Answer You can share a layer to states by using the Options menu (top right … Read more
How can I achieve this with Fireworks? Or what is the exact name of this technique, so I can Google it? Answer I know this is really old, but this technique is really useful, make a black square and text layer on top white; group them; go to live filters “other > convert to alpha”, … Read more
I am a recently graduated graphic designer. I would like to know if there are any worthwhile websites that I could present my portfolio and receive or look for job offers. I have came across the following freelancewebsites by searching the web that seem to meet my criteria: DesignCrowd Design Week: Freelance jobs oDesk: Freelance … Read more
I have been trying to create a logo design, and I’ve come across an issue that seems very simple but has so far been very puzzling. Basically the logo that I am designing has intersecting squares; where every second square is 100% opaque and the rest are 65% opaque. My issue is that I want … Read more
Just to say, I’m not about to make a pitch on this site for work. I assume that is probably against the rules of the site and respect that. I just wondered if anyone has good ideas though on where to go on the internet to find good graphic designers that specialise in interface design. … Read more
