FreeHand 9 Basic

After completing this one-day course, students will know how to:

• Start Freehand; open an existing document; explore panels, views and the toolbox; create, save and close a document; and exit Freehand
• Create basic shapes by using the Rectangle and Ellipse tools; and create polygons, stars and spirals by using the Polygon and Spiral tools
• Draw paths by using the Freehand and Pen tools; select, copy, modify and delete paths; extract and retract handles on a point by using the Pointer tool; and modify images by using the Freeform tool
• Create colors in the Color Mixer panel; add, apply and rearrange colors in the Color List panel; and apply fills such as basic, gradient, tiled, textured and lens fills, and strokes to objects
• Create a text block and add text to it, link text blocks, change font and font size, apply colors and styles, adjust space and leading of text, check the spelling, search text in your document, add text within a path, add text along a path, and convert text to a path
• Create layers; assign objects to layers; duplicate layers; view layers in different modes; lock, unlock, merge, hide and remove layers

Target audience

Before taking this course, you should be familiar with personal computers and Windows 98 or later. You will get the most out of this course if your goal is to use FreeHand 9 as a tool to become a proficient graphic design professional and to create eye-catching illustrations for print and the Web.

Course content

Getting started with FreeHand Exploring the FreeHand environment • Creating, saving and closing a document • Unit summary

Creating images Creating basic shapes • Creating polygons, stars and spirals • Unit summary

Editing images Using the Freehand tool • Using the Pen tool • Using the Pointer tool • Using the Freeform tool • Unit summary

Working with colors Creating and managing colors • Creating and applying fills and strokes • Unit summary

Inserting text Using the Text tool • Formatting text • Using spell check and text search • Managing text in a path • Unit summary

Using layers in a document Working with layers • Manipulating layers • Unit summary

Course summary Course summary • Continued learning after class

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