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Macromedia FreeHand 9 Tutorials

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Macromedia FreeHand 9 is a versatile graphics application that uses vector drawing and allows you to import artwork from other sources. It is wonderful for creating ads, book covers, letterhead, and more. In this Virtual Training Company tutorial, author Vivian Garner starts slowly by acquainting you with the many tools of Freehand. She will then guide you through using layers, fills, strokes, blends, text, and even web art. See what you can learn now by clicking one of the topics below.
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Introduction
Introduction (02:10)
About the Tutorials (01:19)
The Workspace (02:03)
Pointer Tool (00:54)
Lasso Tool (00:31)
Eyedropper Tool (00:59)
Text Tool (00:38)
Rectangle Tool (01:11)
Polygon Tool (01:44)
Ellipse Tool (00:53)
Spiral Tool (01:09)
Line Tool (00:39)
Freehand Tool (01:30)
Pen Tool (01:04)
Bezigon Tool (00:33)
Knife Tool (00:30)
Freeform Tool (01:10)
Rotating Tool (01:06)
Reflecting Tool (00:34)
Scaling Tool (00:39)
Skewing Tool (00:41)
Trace Tool (00:55)
Perspective Tool (01:09)
Page Tool (00:57)
Zoom Tool (00:57)
Floating Palettes (02:38)
New in Freehand 9
What's New Import/Export Features (02:35)
Interface Features (01:06)
Editing Features (01:44)
Drawing Features (03:59)
Dynamic Interactivity (01:24)
Work with files
Launch Freehand (00:58)
Start Document (02:29)
Page Size (01:38)
Page Orientation (00:45)
Adding Pages (01:45)
Move Pages (01:39)
Magnification (01:41)
Saving/closing (02:07)
Quit Freehand (01:18)
Views and Guides
Previewing (01:08)
Keyline (01:18)
Anti-Alias (00:40)
Page Rulers (03:01)
Create Guides (07:05)
Work with Guides (01:48)
Work with Grids (04:12)
Magnification (06:55)
Layers
What is a layer (05:32)
Moving Objects (03:26)
Viewing and renaming (01:50)
Duplicating/removing (01:12)
Reorder layers (01:13)
Moving Objects (02:26)
Non Printing Layers (01:03)
Displaying (02:04)
Locking (02:37)
Changing Color (01:08)
Drawing
Rectangles (01:03)
Squares (00:47)
Rounded corners (01:49)
Ellipse (01:08)
Lines (00:57)
Polygons (01:40)
Stars (01:46)
Freehand (02:00)
Variable Strokes (02:07)
Calligraphic pen (02:28)
Spirals (00:27)
Arcs (02:44)
Tracing Artwork (03:59)
Points and Paths
Points (01:57)
Bezier Handles (00:55)
Grouping Paths (02:27)
Effective Placement (02:40)
Types of Points (01:23)
Converting Points/Paths (03:51)
Adding/Deleting (01:30)
Open/closed paths (01:39)
Changing Positions (02:04)
Pen and Bezigon
Pen and Bezigon Tool (03:20)
Curves (04:02)
Bezigon and Handles (04:05)
Adding Segments (01:18)
Types of Paths (03:17)
Moving/Transforming
Info Toolbar (05:17)
Cut, copy and paste (01:38)
Moving (02:41)
Scaling and rotating (03:39)
Reflect and transform (03:43)
Cloning (01:47)
Duplicating (02:01)
Transformation handles (04:01)
The Freeform tool (05:58)
Working in Color
Defining colors (03:25)
The Color List (04:46)
Eyedropper tool (01:39)
Create tints (02:52)
Color-matching (01:58)
Custom Libraries (03:00)
Fills
Choose fills (03:59)
Apply and modify (04:28)
Custom (04:16)
Using no fill (00:42)
Using Overprint (00:55)
Strokes
Set Color (02:00)
Set width (00:47)
Set the Cap (00:49)
Set join (00:53)
Apply dashes (01:06)
Apply arrowheads (04:57)
Set custom (02:15)
Blends
Introduction (01:08)
Blends not gradients (04:02)
Blends & color (04:12)
Setting steps (01:24)
Modifying blends (01:55)
Align paths (04:34)
Rules of blends (02:30)
View onscreen (01:43)
Printing correctly (02:09)
Text
Create Text Blocks (01:29)
Auto-expanding blocks (00:56)
Changing size (02:51)
Using links (02:04)
Applying borders (02:18)
Precision (01:47)
Importing text (01:57)
Character attributes (04:25)
Paragraph attributes and effects (03:20)
Hyphenation (02:05)
Tabs and alignment (07:38)
Copyfit controls (02:36)
Text Effects
Attach to a path (02:25)
Adjust on a path (02:15)
Apply effects (01:08)
Edit special effects (04:43)
Adding rules (01:52)
Wrapping (02:10)
Inline graphics (02:29)
Convert to art (01:51)
Editing Text
Using Text Editor (02:13)
Recognize Characters and formatting commands (03:37)
Invisible Characters (00:35)
Spell Check (03:32)
Finding Text (01:42)
Automating Freehand
Styles (01:03)
Default styles (01:02)
Applying styles (01:12)
Define and edit (02:37)
Base one on another (04:07)
Change view (00:37)
Edit Styles (00:48)
Parent/Child Duplicating (02:57)
Use Find & Replace (02:50)
Copy and Paste (00:40)
Using Symbols (01:41)
Export/Import (01:32)
Path Operations
Apply Paths (03:06)
Join objects (01:49)
Clipping Paths (02:32)
Open/close paths (02:13)
Reverse direction (02:42)
Knife tool (03:30)
Simplifying (00:51)
Adding Points (00:40)
Using Commands (07:02)
Insert Path (02:18)
Fractalize (01:12)
Emboss (05:04)
Envelope Tools (03:58)
Custom Grids (04:22)
Xtra Features
Toolbar (01:11)
3D Rotation (02:47)
Fisheye Lens (02:39)
Smudge (01:56)
Shadow (05:21)
Roughen (01:57)
Mirror (02:30)
Graphic Hose (03:13)
Bend tool (00:56)
Color Xtras (03:02)
Trap Xtra (02:06)
Xtras Manager (00:41)
Charts and Graphs
Entering Data (02:36)
Using Data (05:54)
Modifying Charts (03:00)
Pictographs (01:28)
Web Art
Web Safe Color (02:23)
URL links (01:34)
Safe files (02:46)
Flash Animation (05:46)
Bitmapped Graphics (02:19)
Gif attributes (02:00)
Jpeg attributes (01:09)
PNG attributes (01:13)
Printing
Print Set-up (03:11)
Tiling Options (02:12)
Advanced Printing
Marks and Labels (01:28)
Output Options (02:59)
Color Separations (01:56)
Document Report (02:49)
Collection for Output (01:39)
Credits
About the Author (01:26)

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Tutorial Information / Pricing
Title: Macromedia FreeHand 9
Author: Vivian Garner
SKU: 33205
ISBN: 193051929X
Duration: 8 hrs / 204 Lessons
Compatibility: Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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