Twist and Fade Technique

How to apply twist and fade technique with Fireworks

In this tutorial you are going to learn how to create some fun abstract effects using Fireworks. This tutorial explains how a single Image/Vector can be converted into various Images/Vectors using the properties such as Steps, Spacing, Rotation and Opacity. The image below shows how we have applied twist and fade effects to a honey bee.

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Software Required

Adobe Fireworks (Macromedia Fireworks prior to version 8). Please check out the compatible versions listed in the box below. Since this tutorial covers an inbuild core function of fireworks to apply twist and fade technique, using mostly any version of these software should be fine. If you are using the CS4 version of these software please read Twist and Fade Technique with Adobe Fireworks CS4.

Prerequisite Knowledge

This tutorial teaches you how to apply twist and fade technique using Fireworks and thus assumes you are familiar with some design software, even if you are new to Adobe Fireworks. However be assured that our detailed instructions can be followed by even a total novice.

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Twist and fade technique with Adobe Fireworks CS3 or below

Follow the steps given below:

Color Palette - Honey Bee

• Step 1: Open Fireworks; draw a honey bee of your own using Pen Tool and Ellipse Tool . See the illustration below that shows how to draw a honey bee:

• Step 2: Now we are going to apply twist and fade effect. Select the honey bee using Pointer Tool . Then, click on Commands >> Creative >> Twist and Fade. Now the Twist and Fade pop-up window will be appears. The twist and fade window will look as below:



• In the above image, Steps specifies the number of steps; Spacing specifies the spacing between each step; Rotation specifies the degree rotation; and Opacity specifies the opacity of the image.

• You can adjust the four properties (Steps, Spacing, Rotation and Opacity) using the arrow symbol “▼”. Now set the following values Steps – 5, Spacing – 18, Rotation – 360, Opacity – 93. After applying the values the honey bee will look as below:



• In the below image we have arranged the honey bee is flying and sitting in the flower. Once the effect is applied you can't change it.

Congratulations! You have now learnt how to apply Twist and Fade effects.

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