Getting Started: Tutorial and Article Index
Getting Started
Learning FreeHand MX
- FreeHand MX lesson 1: Applying multiple strokes and fills
- FreeHand MX lesson 2: Using vector and raster effects
- FreeHand MX lesson 3: Using the Extrude tool
- FreeHand MX lesson 4: Using gradients
- FreeHand MX lesson 5: Using Flash movies
- FreeHand Tutorial: Illustration Basics
- FreeHand Tutorial: Designing with Imported Artwork
FreeHand Concepts
Basics
- Deconstructing Macromedia FreeHand graphics: Part 1
- Deconstructing Macromedia FreeHand graphics: Part 2
- FreeHand 10 tips and tricks: Part 1
- FreeHand 10 tips and tricks: Part 2
- Using blends and the 3D Rotation tool to create a Flash animation
- Using master pages, symbols, and styles to create an online brochure
- Using symbols in FreeHand 10 to optimize your workflow
- Using symbols to optimize your workflow
- Using the perspective grid to simulate three-dimensional objects and text
Working with Vectors
- Drawing complex paths with the Pen tool
- Using brush strokes in FreeHand 10 to create intricate patterns
Working with Text
Color, Strokes, and Fills
Creating Web Graphics and Animation
- Creating a FreeHand 10 document to be viewed in a browser
- Using master pages, symbols, and styles to create an online brochure
- Defining FreeHand illustrations for exporting as Flash Player movies
- Creating animations in FreeHand 9 for export to Flash
- Moving animations from FreeHand 9 to Flash 4
- Using blends and the 3D Rotation tool to create a Flash animation
Working With Other Programs
Flash
- Creating a FreeHand 10 document to be viewed in a browser
- Defining FreeHand illustrations for exporting as Flash Player movies
- Creating animations in Freehand 9 for export to Flash
- Moving animations from Freehand 9 to Flash 4
- Using blends and the 3D Rotation tool to create a Flash animation
Studio MX
- Wildlife Project 2: Determining data requirements and creating a database
- Wildlife Project 3: Sketching your site's navigation scheme
- Wildlife Project 4: Creating site mock-ups
- Wildlife Project 5: Setting up your ColdFusion MX application server
- Wildlife Project 6: Defining your Dreamweaver MX site
- Wildlife Project 7: Connecting to a database
- Wildlife Project 8: Planning page design and layout
- Wildlife Project 9: Creating a banner graphic in Fireworks MX
- Wildlife Project 10: Building a Fireworks MX navigation bar (Part 1)
- Wildlife Project 11: Building a Fireworks MX navigation bar (Part 2)
- Wildlife Project 12: Using Fireworks MX and Flash MX to create animation
- Wildlife Project 13: Assembling and editing your Studio MX assets
- Wildlife Project 14: Building a database search feature
- Wildlife Project 15: Alerting a user when no matching records are found