Overview
Macromedia
Freehand is a graphic program that allows you to create graphics,
clip art and animation from scratch. Most graphic jobs require knowledge
of Freehand or other vector based programs.
You and a partner will work together to complete the seven lessons.
After the lessons are completed, you will then work on your individual
final.
Lessons
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Lesson 1: Blending Shapes and Colors
Lesson 2: Pen Tools (4 mini lessons)
Lesson 3: Attaching Text to Path
Lesson 4: The Pencil
Lesson 5: Text Effects
Lesson 6: Creating Flowers
Lesson 7: 3D Soccer Ball
Final
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You will be creating your own personal logo from scratch. Pictures
from the internet and clip art will not be allowed.Your Personal
Logo must contain 1) Your name 2) Three other objects. These
objects must have some meaning to you. FOr example, if you like to
play football, you can draw a football. Be sure to use the techniques
you learned in the Freehand Lessons. Sample
Logos
Rubric
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Freehand Scoring
Rubric
Final Logo Rubric
Please have instructor score your lessons AS you finish each one.
Materials
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• Macromedia Freehand
• Freehand Lessons
• Freehand Rubric
Journal
Questions (top)
Question #1: What is the difference between the
selection arrow tool and the subselection arrow tool? (the answer
“one is black and the other is white” is NOT acceptable)
Describe the Fill and Stroke tools. What do they let you do?
Question #2: In order to change the appearance (both
color and shape) of text, what do you need to do to the text BEFORE
selecting color? (hint: Text Effects Lesson)
Question #3: In order to place one object in front
of another, what must you do?
Question #4: What are anchor points? What it the
difference between a solid blue anchor point and a white anchor point?
Question #5: Coming soon ....
Student
Work (top)