Let’s make this logo in Fireworks:

Step 1

Using the text tool, choose a good font and type out the word “logo” . In this case I have used the font “28 days later” however you can use any font you like. You can change the font, select the font size and color in the ‘Properties’ window. If you cannot see the ‘Properties’ window you can access it from Window > Properties.

Click to enlarge the above picture

Step 2

Use the Pen tool to create the the 4 arrowheads. Fill them with the colors red and orange respectively.

To close the shape you create with the Pen tool, double click. You can then give it the color you want by first selecting the entire shape with the ‘Pointer’ tool.

Then  choose the desired ‘Fill’ color.

Use the ‘zoom’ tool to enlarge the canvas so you can clearly see and easily manipulate the vecor shape to suit your needs. Double click on the ‘zoom’ tool to get back to the actual view (100% scale).

To move an individual point (node) in the shape you create with the pen tool, select and move it with the ‘Subselection’ tool. That particular point will get a blue fill color while the other points will only have a blue stoke color.

That’s it! You’re done! Congratulation – you have made you first logo with Fireworks.