Freehand Tutorials and Techniques
Tutorials and techniques for learning the tools and features of Macromedia Freehand.
Blends
An overview of working with blends in Freehand.
An overview of working with blends in Freehand.
Drawing Technique No. 1
"A simple technique for drawing a complex shape by combining primitive shapes in Macromedia FreeHand. The shape is a fan grate on the back of a computer case. The techniques described here are very typical for creating complex shapes from primitives."
"A simple technique for drawing a complex shape by combining primitive shapes in Macromedia FreeHand. The shape is a fan grate on the back of a computer case. The techniques described here are very typical for creating complex shapes from primitives."
Drawing Technique No. 2
Create a 3-dimensional arrow with perspective from primitive shapes in Freehand 9.
Create a 3-dimensional arrow with perspective from primitive shapes in Freehand 9.
Drawing Technique No. 3
"This very simple and basic technique is for drawing isometric or oblique rectangular shapes with Macromedia FreeHand. This tutorial uses FreeHand 9, but the steps should be the same for most any version."
"This very simple and basic technique is for drawing isometric or oblique rectangular shapes with Macromedia FreeHand. This tutorial uses FreeHand 9, but the steps should be the same for most any version."
Drawing Technique No. 4
"This technique is for drawing isometric or oblique rectangular shapes with Macromedia FreeHand. It is similar to Technique #3, but instead of being a freeform technique, this one uses the Transform panel to control the angles. This tutorial was done with FreeHand 9."
"This technique is for drawing isometric or oblique rectangular shapes with Macromedia FreeHand. It is similar to Technique #3, but instead of being a freeform technique, this one uses the Transform panel to control the angles. This tutorial was done with FreeHand 9."
Drawing Technique No. 5
"This technique is for drawing cylindrical shapes with Macromedia FreeHand. This is a very basic and simple tutorial which can easily be done in a few minutes. This tutorial was done with FreeHand 9 but the same technique should work with most any version."
"This technique is for drawing cylindrical shapes with Macromedia FreeHand. This is a very basic and simple tutorial which can easily be done in a few minutes. This tutorial was done with FreeHand 9 but the same technique should work with most any version."
Flash without Flash
Learn how to use Illustrator or Freehand to create Shockwave Flash content.
Learn how to use Illustrator or Freehand to create Shockwave Flash content.
Gradient Fills
Learn about working with gradient fills in Freehand.
Learn about working with gradient fills in Freehand.
Making Custom Arrowheads
Learn how to use the arrowhead editor in Freehand to define your own custom arrowheads that will retain orientation and proportion when you reshape the line on which it is used.
Learn how to use the arrowhead editor in Freehand to define your own custom arrowheads that will retain orientation and proportion when you reshape the line on which it is used.
Metallic Gradients
"This tutorial is for creating metallic gradients with Macromedia FreeHand. This tutorial uses version 9, but the steps should be the same for any version."
"This tutorial is for creating metallic gradients with Macromedia FreeHand. This tutorial uses version 9, but the steps should be the same for any version."
Perspective Drawing Technique
How to set up your workspace with guidelines for perspective drawing in Freehand.
How to set up your workspace with guidelines for perspective drawing in Freehand.
Scripting Freehand
Automate common tasks in Freehand with these AppleScript scripts.
Automate common tasks in Freehand with these AppleScript scripts.
Using a Blend as a Fill for Irregular Shapes
Using blends instead of gradients is useful for achieving more realistic shading of irregular shapes.
Using blends instead of gradients is useful for achieving more realistic shading of irregular shapes.
Using Connector Points in FreeHand or Fontographer
"Macromedia FreeHand and Fontographer are two graphics applications that support connector points... Although connector points are not widely supported they can, nevertheless, be very useful. This short tutorial attempts to provide an example of how to use them to your advantage."
"Macromedia FreeHand and Fontographer are two graphics applications that support connector points... Although connector points are not widely supported they can, nevertheless, be very useful. This short tutorial attempts to provide an example of how to use them to your advantage."