Web designers everywhere have come to depend on Macromedia Fireworks as an all-in-one tool for producing graphics and animations. Version 2, which ships with Director 7, introduces a new interface, exceptional automation tools, and enhanced versions of the program's most popular features. If you want to get up to speed quickly, there's no better place to start than Fireworks 2 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide.

Novices and experienced designers alike will appreciate the book's practical, step-by-step instructions and easy-to-navigate format. Clear explanations and hundreds of screenshots help you quickly master topics such as optimizing an image's colors for the Web, animating graphics, and creating links and image maps. This guide's cross-platform approach makes it an essential reference for everyone who creates graphics for the Web.