Fireworks

~ This tutorial assumes you are familiar with the tools in Fireworks ~
It was written in October 2005, using FireworksMX - I recently rewrote it using version 8.
It can be completed in the Adobe Fireworks CS3 version also.
Tutorials are only guidelines, it's always fun to experiment with different settings on your own : )


This tutorial can be completed in PS or PSP with some minor adjustments.  In PSP, try using a 3D cutout
or an inverted drop shadow to achieve an effect similar to the inner glow settings in Fireworks/Photoshop.

Before beginning this tutorial:
Download and unzip my Snowdrift preset.
Locate the directory that contains your Alien Skin/Eye Candy filters.
  Place my preset in the following folder:  Alien Skin\Eye Candy 5 Nature\Settings\SnowDrift


Step 1:
Open a new file, 300x300, transparent background.

Select the vector Ellipse tool from the Tools panel.
Draw out a circle measuring 221x221.

In the Property Inspector, change your settings to reflect the following:


(Circle width/height: 221, Fill color: C88933, Texture: Swish 18%, Stroke: None)


Here is what my circle looked like:



Step 2:
Still in the Property Inspector, click the Plus sign (+) next to 'filters' (Effects in MX)
to display the drop down list of available live filters and/or effects.

Apply the following effects, in the order listed below:

#1: Inner glow  -  #2: Add noise  -  #3: Inner glow



Your cookie should look something like this now.



Step 3:
Again click on the Plus sign (+) next to 'filters' and select EC5 Nature > Snowdrift.
Locate and apply the 'sprinkles' preset you installed earlier.

That's it, you're finished!
You can see my finished cookie in my sample tag at the top of this page.

Save your file as a Fireworks png so that you can edit the filters later, if needed.
  You can also copy the effects to another graphic, which is very cool.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial; I would love to see your results.
You can send them to me at admin at suntiques.com.