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.