(Almost) Free Advice on FreeHand

Berkeley, CA-There's a price to pay for offering the large number of
artistic capabilities possible with Macromedia FreeHand, one of the most
popular illustration programs for the Macintosh: Learning the program can
be a bit overwhelming. With 26 different variations of the Inspector
palette (FreeHand's main control device), 12 other palettes, each with its
own variations, 70 different menu commands spread out on 7 different
menus, and 16 different tools (many with their own settings), advice at
almost any price would be welcome. Fortunately FreeHand 5.5 for Macintosh:
Visual QuickStart Guide provides a fast and easy way to learn this program
and at a price that's not too far from free. 

With clear, concise instructions and hundreds of screen shots and
illustrations, the book reduces even such potentially confusing tasks as
creating composite paths to a series of easy-to-follow steps. Many tips
scattered throughout the book help readers avoid common pitfalls and use
the program most efficiently. The book's reference format offers a quick
learning path for novices and serves as an essential aid for experienced
FreeHand users. 

Chapters cover everything from: 

* Creating and manipulating sophisticated images to changing
  preferences 
* Understanding the basics of FreeHand to importing finished
  artwork into other applications 
* Using color, fills, strokes, and blends to working with special
  text effects. 

Author Sandee Cohen, a former advertising creative supervisor, has been
teaching and training on the Macintosh for the past seven years. She
currently teaches at the New School for Social Research Computer
Instruction Center in New York City and is a contributing writer for
several desktop publishing magazines. Her artwork has been used for book
covers, interior illustrations, maps, and technical illustrations. 

FreeHand for Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide is featured on the Peachpit
Web site this month. Go to: http://www.peachpit.com and look for the
features lobby, or go directly to:
http://www.peachpit.com/peachpit/features/freehandvqs/chap2.html 

FreeHand for Macintosh 5.5: Visual QuickStart Guide
by Sandee Cohen
Price: $18.95
Size: 312 pages; 7" x 9"
ISBN: 0-201 88447-x
Publication date: 3/96

Peachpit Press
2414 Sixth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
800-283-9444,  510-548-4393,  fax 510-548-5991
URL: http://www.peachpit.com
 
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