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Shadow doom · #1 (**permalink**) **Top** 12th November 2007, 05:07 PM

Fireworks 8

[img]http://www.total-web.jp/images/fw8-logo.jpg[/img]
Producer:Adobe
Created:Approx.April 2007

What is it?
This program is like photoshop but is a vector editing, while photoshop does Bitmap Graphics.
A much newer edition to the fireworks before it but awfully like adobe illustrator.
The program is almost like paint as well but more advanced tools like smudging tool,burning,warping etc...
Unless youre familiar with these sought of programs it may take awhile to understand it and use it to its greatest results.with this program you can warp, enchant, blur your pictures in many many ways!

Would i want it?
It depends, this program has the same abilities as photoshop etc...
It all relies on how patient you are, as this program makes your pictures manually by you.
If you are patient and like your work exactly the way you want it by the slightest of detail then this is suitable for you.
If not then dont count on it, unless you give it a try.

How much is it?
Its free to try for a 30 day period

I dont think this program is for me....Is there any other program?
Yes there is photoshop but is not free, unless you have a friend who wil install it for you.
And there is GIMP 2 which is like fireworks and photoshop.
The only differences with GIMP is...
1.)Its free
2.)Its more automatic editing than manually produced by you.

I want it! Where can i get it?
This following website has been scanned by me for any viruses etc... and have found none
[url=http://www.soft82.com/download/Windows/Macromedia_Fireworks:1meugqy0]Fireworks 8[/url:1meugqy0]

Ive got it, But i dont understand it
Here are some useful tutorials
[url=http://www.video-tutes.com/packages/FWDesign1.php:1meugqy0]This page takes a few seconds to load[/url:1meugqy0][/align]

TWYLYGHT · #2 (**permalink**) **Top** 18th November 2007, 07:16 PM

How can such a program be free? How much spyware is attached to it?

~~Joe~~ · #3 (**permalink**) **Top** 18th November 2007, 07:18 PM

Just because its free dosnt alway mean theres spyware to it i mean look at linux thats free.

Also this is for reviews only so if you havent tryed it how can you review it??

Thanks

Joe

TWYLYGHT · #4 (**permalink**) **Top** 18th November 2007, 07:20 PM

Thanks Jason.

~~Joe~~ · #5 (**permalink**) **Top** 18th November 2007, 07:22 PM

Yep this is true 30 day period only post edited.

Shadow doom · #6 (**permalink**) **Top** 18th November 2007, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe

Also this is for reviews only so if you havent tryed it how can you review it??

Thanks

Joe

where have i said i havent tried it?
because i have... :?

~~Joe~~ · #7 (**permalink**) **Top** 18th November 2007, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TWYLYGHT

How can such a program be free? How much spyware is attached to it?

if you tryed it youd know if it had spyware on it.

Christian · #8 (**permalink**) **Top** 18th November 2007, 09:44 PM

This program will be 100% spyware-free so long as you download it straight from Adobe. Otherwise, you can expect to find all kinda of unwanted stuff in there :@

Backyard · #9 (**permalink**) **Top** 13th January 2008, 08:34 AM

I am not sure how to use this application. Even though I did have a copy a very long time ago

- I tried this on Vista and it worked for so long before it stopped opening. I thought maybe it was the application, Uninstalled and re-installed and still the same issue.

Formatted the PC and it worked and then stopped again! Maybe it has been fixed?

Sup2a · #10 (**permalink**) **Top** 28th December 2008, 10:41 AM

I used it for web design at work experience (as well as Photoshop), the actual web designer used Photoshop, doesn't seem to be that much of a difference, however most of the other guys like to use it because it is a bit simpler/faster for web design, but if i were to get into web design seriously either would be fine.

wow my bad just realized i posted on an almost year old thread

jaydeee · #11 (**permalink**) **Top** 6th March 2010, 08:57 AM

I've used it when I was student designing my webpages projects... I like its handy tools incorporated in dreamweaver

but I switched to photoshop as I needed much powerful tools....

this is for easy photo edition I must conclude

katangputz · #12 (**permalink**) **Top** 10th March 2010, 05:08 AM

If you have used Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Photoshop, you should feel comfortable with Fireworks 8, but there is a lot more to learn. The best way to learn Fireworks 8 is to jump in and get your feet wet. You should be able to learn the main features over a weekend.

Pros
* Improved work flow with other Macromedia programs
* Snap open-and-shut palettes
* New effects
* Imports more file types

Cons
* The complicated interface can make Fireworks 8 hard for newcomers to learn