This course is designed to provide you with the
basics of creating and editing vector graphics in Macromedia
Freehand. You will learn when to use vector graphics rather
than bit-mapped, how to use the comprehensive selection of drawing
tools, building up an illustration with objects, filling objects
with colour and textures, working with and understanding colour
and using type in illustrations.
Pre-requisites
Delegates should be familiar with basic Windows
95 or above, or Apple Macintosh OS8 or above operation.
Platform
Windows 95+, Mac OS8+
Vector Graphics
Understanding Vector Graphics and Encapsulated PostScript
(EPS) and how they compare with bit-mapped graphics.
Freehand Basics
The main window, the Toolbars, Palettes, opening and saving
illustrations, changing the view and using Rulers and Guides
to help with accuracy.
Objects
Creating Objects in illustrations: Rectangle, Ellipses, Polygons,
Lines and Bezier Curves, and using the Pen tool to draw shapes.
Colour
Creating custom colours, understanding Spot and Process colours
and controlling Trapping of colour.
Filling and Stroking
Using the Inspector palette, Filling and Stroking an object,
creating Gradient fills and multi-coloured blends, filling
an object with a Texture and using the Lens tool.
Working with Text
Adding Text to an illustration, editing Text, flowing Text
inside an object and creating Text on a Path.
Macromedia
Freehand
Advanced
Course Objectives
This course is designed to provide you with an
advanced knowledge of Macromedia Freehand and its tools. You
will learn how to use Layers to control an illustration, work
with paths, work with text, combine bit-mapped graphics with
vector objects and create different file types.
Pre-requisites
Delegates should be familiar with Macromedia
Freehand and its basic operation including understanding vector
graphics, the standard drawing tools, colouring objects, working
with objects and type tools.
Platform
Windows 95+, Mac OS8+
Path Functions
Removing overlap, Joining and Splitting Paths, Simplifying
a Path, combining Paths.
Operations
Trapping and Fractalize.
Working with Objects
Grouping Objects, Locking and Unlocking, and Joining and Splitting
Objects.
Control Points
Creating curved points and joining paths.
Using Layers
Positioning Objects within a Layer, adding Layers, Locking
Layers and using Keyline View.
Advanced Text Control
Using Styles Sheets, converting Text to Paths, Flowing Text,
using Tabs and advanced Text formatting.
Importing and Exporting
Importing bit-mapped graphics into an illustration and associated
issues, and Exporting as different file types.
Working with Images
Autotracing an Image and Pasting an Image inside an Object.
