Macromedia (R) FreeHand (R) 9
Digital Illustration
Published on 17. October 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
424 pages
978-0-13-032524-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Against the Clock series is ideal for any course that includes graphic arts software and computer design software as part of the curriculum. Courses can be found in Office Information Systems, Computer Science, and Fine Arts Departments, as well as Continuing Education, Journalism, and Printing and Lithography.
Written by educators, for educators, the Against the Clock series is the complete solution for courses in Graphic Multimedia or Web Design Software. The hands-on, project-based texts are packaged with resource CD-ROMs that contain all the files needed to create the step-by-step projects in the text. Instructor CD-ROMs include assessments, overhead presentation materials, and additional projects.
Written by educators, for educators, the Against the Clock series is the complete solution for courses in Graphic Multimedia or Web Design Software. The hands-on, project-based texts are packaged with resource CD-ROMs that contain all the files needed to create the step-by-step projects in the text. Instructor CD-ROMs include assessments, overhead presentation materials, and additional projects.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
1000 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-032524-2 (9780130325242)
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08/2003
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Content
Getting Started.
Platform. Naming Conventions. Key Commands. The CD-ROM and Initial Setup Considerations.
Introduction.
Digital Graphic Images. Step by Step.
1. FreeHand Workflow.
The FreeHand Environment. The Pointer Tool. Creating, Opening, and Saving a Document. Document Inspector. FreeHand Defaults. The Status Bar. Wizards. FreeHand Help.
2. The FreeHand Working Environment.
The Toolbars. Flexibility of Toolbars. Panels. Inspectors. FreeHand Menus. Viewing Modes. The Magnify Tool. New Window.
3. Rulers, Grids, and Guides.
The Page Rulers. Guides. Grids. Perspective Grid.
4. Drawing Basics.
Basic Shapes Drawing Tools. Composition of Your Artwork. The Pointer Tool and Object Inspector. Pointer Tool. Object Inspector. Moving Objects with the Pointer Tool. The Drawing Tools.
5. Painting FreeHand Objects.
Understanding Color. The Color Models. The Color Mixer. Fills and Strokes. Fill Inspector. Stroke Inspector.
6. Anchor Points, Paths, and Segments.
Selecting a Single Anchor Point. Adding Points to a Path. Deleting Anchor Points. Moving Segments of a Path. Connecting Anchor Points. Curve Basics. The Knife Tool. The Freeform Tool.
7. Arranging, Aligning, and Distributing Objects.
Arranging Objects. Locking and Unlocking Objects. Grouping and Ungrouping Objects. Aligning and Distributing Objects. Align to Page. Layers. The Layers Options. Managing Layers. Layer Priority. Settings for Work Efficiency.
8. Advanced Drawing.
Using Lens Fills. Envelopes. Working with Perspective. Converting Images by Tracing. Symbols and Instances.
Project Assignment #1.
Review #1.
9. Creating and Editing Text.
Assigning Text Attributes. Text Character Settings. Text Paragraph Settings. Text Spacing Settings. Text Columns & Rows Settings. Adjust Columns Settings. Using Text Styles. The Menu's Unique Features. Working with Tabs. Linking Text Blocks. Special Effects with Text and Paths. Creating Paths from Text.
10. FreeHand as a Layout Tool.
Document Preparation. Managing Guides. Creating Longer Documents.
11. Transformation Tools.
Transformation Modes. Using the Interactive Transformer. Duplicating, Cloning, and Step and Repeat.
12. Path Operations.
Operations that Combine Objects. Path-altering Operations.
13. Xtras.
The Xtras. Xtras Manager. Xtra Tools.
14. Importing and Exporting.
Getting Information into FreeHand. Vector Images. Raster (bitmap) Images. Linking and Embedding Imported Graphics. Exporting.
15. Printing and Separating.
Getting Color on Paper: The Basics. Page Description Languages. Screening. The Setup Dialog Options. Print Setting. Using PPD. Preview area. Overprinting Black. Imaging. Tiling.
16. Graphics for the Web.
Web Publishing vs. Print. Creating Flash Graphics.
Project Assignment #2.
Review #2.
Projects.
Project A: Dinner Time. Project B: Mask Art. Project C: Tropical Treasure Logo. Project D: Grocery Ad. Project E: Ball and Mirror. Project F: No Clowning Around.
Glossary (Supplied on CD-ROM in PDF Format).
Index.
Platform. Naming Conventions. Key Commands. The CD-ROM and Initial Setup Considerations.
Introduction.
Digital Graphic Images. Step by Step.
1. FreeHand Workflow.
The FreeHand Environment. The Pointer Tool. Creating, Opening, and Saving a Document. Document Inspector. FreeHand Defaults. The Status Bar. Wizards. FreeHand Help.
2. The FreeHand Working Environment.
The Toolbars. Flexibility of Toolbars. Panels. Inspectors. FreeHand Menus. Viewing Modes. The Magnify Tool. New Window.
3. Rulers, Grids, and Guides.
The Page Rulers. Guides. Grids. Perspective Grid.
4. Drawing Basics.
Basic Shapes Drawing Tools. Composition of Your Artwork. The Pointer Tool and Object Inspector. Pointer Tool. Object Inspector. Moving Objects with the Pointer Tool. The Drawing Tools.
5. Painting FreeHand Objects.
Understanding Color. The Color Models. The Color Mixer. Fills and Strokes. Fill Inspector. Stroke Inspector.
6. Anchor Points, Paths, and Segments.
Selecting a Single Anchor Point. Adding Points to a Path. Deleting Anchor Points. Moving Segments of a Path. Connecting Anchor Points. Curve Basics. The Knife Tool. The Freeform Tool.
7. Arranging, Aligning, and Distributing Objects.
Arranging Objects. Locking and Unlocking Objects. Grouping and Ungrouping Objects. Aligning and Distributing Objects. Align to Page. Layers. The Layers Options. Managing Layers. Layer Priority. Settings for Work Efficiency.
8. Advanced Drawing.
Using Lens Fills. Envelopes. Working with Perspective. Converting Images by Tracing. Symbols and Instances.
Project Assignment #1.
Review #1.
9. Creating and Editing Text.
Assigning Text Attributes. Text Character Settings. Text Paragraph Settings. Text Spacing Settings. Text Columns & Rows Settings. Adjust Columns Settings. Using Text Styles. The Menu's Unique Features. Working with Tabs. Linking Text Blocks. Special Effects with Text and Paths. Creating Paths from Text.
10. FreeHand as a Layout Tool.
Document Preparation. Managing Guides. Creating Longer Documents.
11. Transformation Tools.
Transformation Modes. Using the Interactive Transformer. Duplicating, Cloning, and Step and Repeat.
12. Path Operations.
Operations that Combine Objects. Path-altering Operations.
13. Xtras.
The Xtras. Xtras Manager. Xtra Tools.
14. Importing and Exporting.
Getting Information into FreeHand. Vector Images. Raster (bitmap) Images. Linking and Embedding Imported Graphics. Exporting.
15. Printing and Separating.
Getting Color on Paper: The Basics. Page Description Languages. Screening. The Setup Dialog Options. Print Setting. Using PPD. Preview area. Overprinting Black. Imaging. Tiling.
16. Graphics for the Web.
Web Publishing vs. Print. Creating Flash Graphics.
Project Assignment #2.
Review #2.
Projects.
Project A: Dinner Time. Project B: Mask Art. Project C: Tropical Treasure Logo. Project D: Grocery Ad. Project E: Ball and Mirror. Project F: No Clowning Around.
Glossary (Supplied on CD-ROM in PDF Format).
Index.