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Fireworks: Making Sackboy

Rogie — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:52:52 +0000

Hey peeps, yesterday I made a sackboy icon and today, yes today, you get to watch it all happening! Have fun!

Making Icons Using Alpha Converted Vector Groups

Rogie — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:06:34 +0000

My next Fireworks tutorial, this time on the brand spankin’ new site Method and Craft.

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Pasting Attributes in Adobe Fireworks

Rogie — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:15:39 +0000

In this screen cast, I talk about design techniques using Adobe Firework’s paste attributes. Simple n Sweet.

Creating Smooth Edges in Adobe Fireworks

Rogie — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:35:36 +0000

In this screencast, I explain my technique for creating smooth edges that eliminate border doubling. This is a great technique to use when employing multiple layers to achieve lighting effects.

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Using Firebug to Live Edit CSS

Rogie — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:29:30 +0000

Working on the Mad Mimi redesign CSS, I take about 5 minutes to show you why I love debugging CSS using Firebug. I’m not sure how elementary this is or how familiar you are with Firebug, but if it is helpful for you, I’ll start creating more Firebug screencasts.

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Creating Brushed Metal in Adobe Fireworks

Rogie — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:52:42 +0000

Somebody (actually Patrick Schneider ) asked for it, so here it is. In my previous live design session screencast, I showed an icon with a brushed metal texture. People have been asking how, so, here’s how:

Designing Rainboxx

Rogie — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:30:08 +0000

Not so much a tutorial, this is really a near-live sneak peek into the design process behind the Logo/Icon for Rainboxx. I’ve also posted this work in progress to Dribbble where you can see the first revision. In this video, I “work out loud” and work on creating the insignia on the Rainboxx logo.

Using Tweening to Create Patterns in Fireworks

Rogie — Tue, 04 May 2010 21:32:10 +0000

Yet another impromptu tutorial, I talk about using symbol tweening in Adobe Fireworks and how this powerful technique can be used to create patterns.

The Power of Symbols in Adobe Fireworks

Rogie — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:24:25 +0000

In this zippy tutorial, I talk about using symbols in Adobe Fireworks and how they can be used as a powerful construct and time saver when using repeatable graphics.

Using Masks in Adobe Fireworks

Rogie — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:44:43 +0000

It’s a quick one, but a good one. In this tutorial, I discuss how i use masks and gradient masks in Adobe Fireworks CS4.