Getting Started

Tutorial

FreeHand Basics

Setting up Your Document

Drawing

Working with Objects

Transforming and Distorting Objects
  Transforming and distorting objects overview
  Selecting complex objects
  Combining paths
  Creating composite paths by joining
  Using the Union command
  Using the Divide command
  Using the Intersect command
  Using the Punch command
  Using the Crop command
  Using the Transparency command
  Working with clipping paths
  Expanding a path
  Insetting a path
  Working with blends
  Modifying blends
  Joining a blend to a path
  Blending composite paths and groups
  Adding special effects to objects
  Adding a drop shadow to an object
  Smudging an object
  Embossing an object
  Using 3D rotation
  Transforming objects
  Using the Transform tools
  Using the Transform panel
  Transforming objects freely
  Power-duplicating
  Distorting objects
  Creating envelopes
  Creating patterns
  Creating perspective
  Attaching objects to a perspective grid
  Editing text on a perspective grid
  Editing perspective grids

Using Layers, Symbols, and Styles

Color, Strokes, and Fills

Color Management

Using Type

Creating Web Graphics and Animation

Printing

Saving and Exporting Files

Troubleshooting