FreeHand 5.5 for Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide) [Paperback]

Sandee Cohen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 020188447X | ISBN-13: 978-0201884470 | Publication Date: March 8, 1996

A quick-learning guide to one of the most popular Macintosh illustration programs. This is a fast, easy, and fun way to learn the complexities of FreeHand 5.5, the latest version of this enormously popular illustration program for the Macintosh. Instructions in the book are clear and concise and kept to a minimum, while pictures - hundreds of screenshots and dozens of striking illustrations created by professional artists and designers who work with FreeHand on a daily basis - do most of the talking. Whether you're a beginning to advanced graphic designer or a fine artist who wants to transfer your skills to the computer, this book provides an ideal introduction to FreeHand 5.5, covering all the fundamentals, from startup to image creation, from manipulation to importing the finished product into page-layout programs. Plus it includes loads of useful tips. * The most accessible book for learning FreeHand 5.5 'use it to learn FreeHand or as a quick reference guide. * The only book that covers the step-by-step how-to's of FreeHand at the same time it inspires users with dozens of example of the program's artistic possibilities.

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From the Back Cover

A quick-learning guide to one of the most popular Macintosh illustration programs. This is a fast, easy, and fun way to learn the complexities of FreeHand 5.5, the latest version of this enormously popular illustration program for the Macintosh. Instructions in the book are clear and concise and kept to a minimum, while pictures - hundreds of screenshots and dozens of striking illustrations created by professional artists and designers who work with FreeHand on a daily basis - do most of the talking.

Whether you're a beginning to advanced graphic designer or a fine artist who wants to transfer your skills to the computer, this book provides an ideal introduction to FreeHand 5.5, covering all the fundamentals, from startup to image creation, from manipulation to importing the finished product into page-layout programs. Plus it includes loads of useful tips. The most accessible book for learning FreeHand 5.5-use it to learn FreeHand or as a quick reference guide. The only book that covers the step-by-step how-to's of FreeHand at the same time it inspires users with dozens of example of the program's artistic possibilities.

About the Author

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

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press (March 8, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 020188447X
• ISBN-13: 978-0201884470
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,866,830 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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