Program of Study: Freehand Introduction (2 days)

Assumes no prior experience of using Freehand. Previous graphics experience an advantage.

Basics   Overview of program features Document setup Creating paths and points Basic geometric shapes Creating stars and polygons Freeform paths Lines and fills Viewing the document Using guides and rulers Selecting, arranging and grouping   Text handling   Entering text Changing type specifications Spacing and alignment Horizontal scale Leading and Kerning Baseline shift Joining text to a path Converting text to paths Manipulation of text blocks Importing via the clipboard		Drawing tools   Using the pen tool Defining curvature Adding and deleting points Drawing stars and polygons The knife tool Editing freehand paths Using the autotrace tool Using the transform dialogue Using the Freehand inspectors Techniques   Working with layers Graduated fills Process, spot and pantone colours Cloning and duplicating Transformation of objects Use of colour libraries Creating pattern tiles The use of style palettes Using the Place command Clipping with Paste Inside Exporting illustrations

Program of Study: Freehand Advanced (1 day)

Suitable for users who have used Freehand for some time and are familiar with basic techniques.

Drawing techniques   Freehand tool Calligraphic pen Using variable width mode Mastering bezier curves Radial symmetry and its uses 3-D simulation through shading Isometric representation of objects   Page layout   Freehand and page layout Importing text Linking text boxes Mixing text and graphics Text wrap Xtras and special effects   3-D Rotation Fisheye Lens Loading the Graphic Hose Graphic Hose options Creating a drop shadow Modifying a drop shadow The Smudge command Bending and roughening text		Operations   Fractalize Multi-Color Fill Understanding path operations Blend, Intersect, Punch, Union, Divide Applying an envelope effect Creating an embossed effect Simulating transparency Exporting   Exporting an EPS file Exporting for the web Exporting as a bitmap Attaching an alpha channel Export as a Flash movie

REGISTRATION FORM

REGISTRATION STEPS:

1. Fill out our Registration form.
   
   
2. One of our staff members will contact you at the telephone number you included on your registration form to confirm your registration.

4 methods of payment

The payment is made:

• by a credit card (VISA, MASTERCARD and AMERICAN EXPRESS)
  
  
• from your PayPal account through the system PayPal
  
  
  
  
• by cheque or money order for the residence of Canada and USA.
  
  The cheques and money orders for New Image College of Design and Technology send to the address:
  
  1001 Finch Av. West. Suite 200-A
  Toronto. Ontario
  M3J 2C7 Canada



• Through the bank transfer on the account of College in Toronto (for the residence of CIS, Western and Eastern Europe)

  The account for payment:
  
  New Image College of Design and Technology
  1001 Finch Av. West. Suite 200-A
  Toronto. Ontario. M3J 2C7
  Canada.
  
  TD Canada Trust Bank
  254 Lakeshore Rd. West
  Mississauga ON. L5H 1G6
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  Institution # 004
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