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Freehand Introductory
Outline
Aims of the One-Day Course
This course is suitable for first time users who wish to learn the basic
skills needed to create illustrations and text effects using Freehand. This course is 100% hands-on, with exercises to practice the
new skills as you learn them.
Course Content
- Getting Started
- Finding you way around the Freehand Window Environment
- Navigating in Freehand
- Changing Magnification
- Drawing
- Vector & Raster Graphics
- Using the Drawing Tools (Pencil; Segments; Curves &
Curve Points; Connector Points)
- Editing Paths (Repositioning, Converting, Removing, Adding
& Deleting Segments, Paths, Points & Handles)
- Creating Objects (Page Rulers; Rectangles; Ellipses; Polygons
& Stars)
- Object Editing Techniques (Adding, Manipulating & Removing
Points; Freeform Tool; Grouping & Ungrouping Objects)
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- Fill and Stroke Attributes
- Choosing Colours (specify Web-safe colours, process colours,
custom spot colours & gradients)
- Applying Fills to Objects & Paths (Gradients, Tiled,
Textured & Lens)
- Using the Stroke Inspector Panel
Using Object Styles
- Drawing Paths & Applying Colour
- Layers
- Stacking Order
- Creating & Locking Layers
- Working with Layers
- Moving Objects between Layers
- Working with Type
- Adding & Formatting Type
- Converting Type to Paths
- Working with Layers & Text
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Prerequisites
No previous experience of using Freehand is necessary, although keyboard
and mouse experience is assumed. Familiarity with the use of Windows or
Mac software is essential.
Course Duration
Six hours (9.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm)
Next Course
Freehand Intermediate
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