2007
Create Vista-like Wallpapers with Fireworks
I have noticed a considerable demand for a tutorial like this, so I’ve decided to give it a try. It’s not easy, and the result is not perfect, but its a good attempt nonetheless.
Note: The final image is the outcome of much trial and error. But you can pick up the techniques I describe, and analyze the source file for yourself when my explanations get too complicated, which they will.
1. First, create five layers (Using the folder button in the Layers window) like so:
Text (topmost), Canvas 2, Effects 2, Canvas 1, Effects1 (bottommost)
2. Lets color the canvas first. On Canvas 1, draw the following, from top to bottom:
Rectangle: Opacity 60%, Radial Gradient FFCC33, bottom left 70%, and the rest 0%
Rectangle: Vertical Gradient 3399CC, top 0%, bottom 100%
Rectangle: Overlay, Vertical Gradient, top 33CC33, bottom 3399CC
Large circle above: 77% Overlay, Radial Gradient FFFFFF, center 100%, edges 0%
3. As for Canvas 2, draw the following:
Rectangle: 40% Overlay, Radial Gradient (positioned above center) FFFFFF, center 100%, edges 0%
Rectangle: 20% Overlay, Radial Gradient 003300, center 0%, edges 100%
Rectangle: 100% Overlay, Radial Gradient 003300, center 0%, edges 100%
Now your canvas is nicely colored. Basically, its dark on the edges and its a mesh of blue and green.
4. The image has four different kinds of objects. Lets start with Element 1. Draw a light yellow trapezoid with a Vertical Gradient with 16% opacity and 1 Feather, left 100% and right 0%. This will make a fading line, put this in Effects 2.
5. Draw two more similar trapezoids, with variable sides and opacity and color. These two here are placed in Effects 1.
6. Now for Element 2. Draw a long circle segment with 40% Overlay and color it green. Make more of this with varied color, thickness, angle, and opacity. You have to be creative in this one. Place some in Effects 1 and the rest in Effects 2.
Basically you’re making the colors fluctuate from left to right.
7. Now for Element 3. Draw thin tilted light blue triangles with 86% Opacity. Make the Vertical Gradient fade (100% to 0%) angled in such a way that one edge is more faded than the other.
The tricky part is trying to angle the gradient just right.
8. Now for Element 4. Draw a long arc with 50% opacity and 2 Tip Size of 50% Edge, and use Radial Blur on it. I find this to be a lame replacement for those lines you see in the real wallpaper, but its better than nothing.
Make two more of these. Now you have appropriately placed set of four different types of shapes with the right effects. Its all up to your creativity.
9. Now type your text in white, with Inner Glow (Thickness 2, Opacity 12, Softness 1), and Glow (Thickness 0, Opacity 39, Softness 9).
There, this is the best I can do. At least it looks okay when you see it from far.
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December 21st, 2007 at 9:59 am
It may not be perfect, but it’s damn near close. Very impressive, considering how little effort is needed
December 21st, 2007 at 11:58 am
Why, thank you. Enjoy!
December 21st, 2007 at 10:44 pm
May I just say HOLY CRAP!!!!
I have been waiting for this forever.
Thanks so much.
December 21st, 2007 at 11:46 pm
You’re welcome mike. Glad you liked it!
December 22nd, 2007 at 11:49 am
Wow this looks great Justin, Congrats!
December 22nd, 2007 at 4:03 pm
May I say this is another excellent tutorial, and I’am very glad I stumbled upon your site. Keep up the good work FireTuts! <3
December 23rd, 2007 at 11:43 pm
Very useful! Thank you!
December 24th, 2007 at 11:12 am
Thank you, Lucian, Kjell, lonstile. Enjoy.
January 5th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Now that is lovely, I have to say. What a remarkable resemblance to the Vista background. Very well done, you!
January 8th, 2008 at 2:23 am
All i can say is, “Justin has heard our prayers”. This is super coooooooooooooooooooooool.
Thanks a lot, man. I remember it very well when i had requested you for this tutorial a few months, you had said that you were working on it. Its simply awesome that you’ve mastered the thing in such a short span of time.
Hats of to you.
Thanks again.
January 9th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
To Adam: Thank you, resemblance is my forte. Hahaha… Enjoy.
To Amrit: Thank you, I wouldn’t call it “mastering” but I manage. Put your hat back
. Enjoy.
March 19th, 2008 at 9:04 am
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March 26th, 2008 at 11:10 am
this is very good, thank you!
March 28th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
very good tutorial. thanks
April 13th, 2008 at 12:48 am
I LOVE FIRE TUTS!!! YOU’RE BY FAR THE BEST IN TUTORIALS!
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May 15th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
thats really good one. Thx very much
June 30th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Muito bom seu tutorial, obrigado e continue criando efeitos excelentes nesta otima ferramenta!
Very good your tutorial, you and continue creating excellent effects in this great tool!
July 5th, 2008 at 11:27 am
Nossaaaaa, estou impressionado com o resultado!!!
Nunca imaginei que seria possível ter um resultado deste com Fireworks, simplesmente perfeito.
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July 8th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Talk about potential! Justin, I’m impressed. Where have I been all these years? I’ll make you use of this one on my next project. Thx a lot.
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July 14th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Hi there,
Great stuff … however – have anyone noticed that using a loads of objects with edge as feather make fireworks working … slowly. Like PC need a lot of resources to compute this …
July 24th, 2008 at 8:04 am
很喜欢这种光影效果:)
August 11th, 2008 at 9:21 am
incredible tutorial.Its painless and timeless.
I was wondering if you have ever done vectorization,like in the movie a scanner darkly,before?.
i would love if you give us tutorial on that.thanks.
September 2nd, 2008 at 1:47 am
dammmmmnnnn! that was on cool one. ive always wondered how those things were created, now me answers are here.
COOL ONE!
September 2nd, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Cool tutorial, thank-you very much! =]
October 5th, 2008 at 2:11 am
i’m confused because some of the directions are a tad complex since i just started using fireworks like “Rectangle: Opacity 60%, Radial Gradient FFCC33, bottom left 70%, and the rest 0%” i’m not sure what bottom left and rest means and how to set it somebody email me coryweberbutcher@yahoo.com
October 18th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Thanks so much! i learn a lot about paths gradients etc. Thank you!
Although the step about creating rectangles with gradients could be more clear.
November 11th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
I am also confused about the directions..
“Rectangle: 40% Overlay, Radial Gradient (positioned above center) FFFFFF, center 100%, edges 0%
Rectangle: 20% Overlay, Radial Gradient 003300, center 0%, edges 100%”
I don’t understand..
November 29th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
I very much love summer
Someone very much loves winter
I Wish to know whom more
For what you love winter?
For what you love summer? Let’s argue
February 27th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
wow, your too modest lol.
Thanks alot,i did one of these once and it looks alright, just i used slanted rectangles with about 60% transparencey instead of the circles. youve made me see my mistakes
thanks
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March 26th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
If someone would only tell me how to do those “long circle segments” in FW… but in general – very interesting tutorial!
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April 8th, 2009 at 9:36 am
Impressive work, thank you!
This is real close to the original Vista wallpaper. And it looks good! Keep up the good work!
April 17th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Stunning effect.
Certainly looks like the real thing… but I’m not sure that I could manage it.
Thanks for sharing
Keith D
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July 22nd, 2009 at 6:38 pm
いいなぁ。。
やっと、ちゃんとしたなものを見つかった。
ありがとうございます。
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September 10th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog.
Cheers! Sandra. R.
September 16th, 2009 at 12:18 am
Cool Work Man, you are a PRO!
i m totally amazed. looking for that kind of work for a long time, thnx
Keep doing more like this
October 8th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
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October 17th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
WoW
Great fireworks tutorial . Very easy and well defined tutorial. Thanks for sharing.
November 26th, 2009 at 3:17 am
Cool Work Man, you are a PRO!
i m totally amazed. looking for that kind of work for a long time, thnx
i will send this page to my freinds
thanks alot
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January 17th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
When this effect is spectacular expression of the mouse and I was looking for respect;)