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Adobe Flash is a popular animation program for creating interactive websites. Learn how to use Flash tools with the software tips in this free video series from a professional Web designer.
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The interface in Adobe Flash will not show up until a document is created. Watch an introduction to Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
Adobe adds new tools to the Flash program with each new version. Find out about new Flash features with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
Web sites created with Adobe Flash contain animation and other interactive features. Discover the potential of Flash Web design in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
Adobe Flash users can adjust page size and resolution using the document settings. Change Flash document settings with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
In Adobe Flash, the gradient transform tool allows designers to specify size and style of a gradient. Create gradients in Flash with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
The eyedropper tool in Adobe Flash is used to sample colors from an image. Sample colors in Flash with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
Adobe Flash users can customize the tool bar and place it wherever they want on the screen. Customize tools settings in Flash with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
The transform tool in Adobe Flash is used to distort shapes. Transform shapes in Flash with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
In Adobe Flash, the line and shape tools are used to create basic shapes such as rectangles and ovals. Draw lines and shapes in Flash with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
The selection tools in Adobe Flash are used to select shapes or images in order to modify them. Find out how to select items in Flash with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
The lasso selection tool in Adobe Flash allows designers to select a shape by dragging a marquee around it. Select shapes in Flash with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
The sub-selection tool in Adobe Flash allows designers to select strokes or lines within a shape. Select portions of shapes in Flash with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
The oval tool in Adobe Flash allows designers to click and drag to create circles and ovals. Draw circular shapes in Flash with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
The text boxes in Adobe Flash allow designers to edit text by making it bold, italic or by changing the color. Create text boxes in Flash with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
The paint bucket tool in Adobe Flash allows designers to add color to large areas of a document. Change the color of Flash shapes with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
The color pallet in Adobe Flash is used to create a set of custom colors for a document. Customize a color pallet in Flash with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
The text tool in Adobe Flash can be used to adjust the spacing between letters. Fine tune Flash text with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
The pen tool in Adobe Flash can be used to add anchor points when drawing shapes. Draw shapes in Flash with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
The text controls in Adobe Flash are used to change fonts, font size or font characteristics. Adjust text in Flash with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
The distort tool in Adobe Flash is used to skew the perspective of objects. Distort shapes in Flash with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
The properties pallet in Adobe Flash allows users to control text properties from a single pallet rather than having to adjust each text item individually. Find out how to adjust shapes in Flash with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
The brush tool in Adobe Flash controls the shape and size of brushes. Customize Flash drawing tools with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
The eraser tool in Adobe Flash can be customized to affect only certain characteristics of an item being erased, such as its stroke or fill. Modify parameters of the Flash eraser tool with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
The zoom tool in Adobe Flash allows designers to increase the size of a portion of an image. Zoom around a Flash document with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
The line tool in Adobe Flash can be set to draw lines of various styles and weights. Choose from many line styles in Flash with the software tips in this free video on Flash tools and features from a professional Web designer.
At a time when it seems like just about everyone has their own Web site, the online challenge has moved beyond basic Web site construction and become how to set a site apart. How can designers grab the attention of someone who happens upon their site and get them to stay awhile? The solution is video, not simply home movie clips a la YouTube, but customized movies with animation-style special effects. A few years ago, animation programs such as Flash seemed virtually unapproachable for the non-professional. But with the latest version Flash, even the casual user can create amazing animations and custom interfaces for their own website. Borrowing sophisticated techniques from major studios such as using shared backgrounds and individual frames, this program give users insight into how their favorite cartoons are created. As a popular animation program for creating interactive websites, Adobe Flash has become an essential software program for Web designers. In this free video tutorial, a professional Web designer demonstrates how to use the basic drawing tools in this program, including the gradient transform tool, the eyedropper tool, the transform tool, the lasso selection tool and the paint bucket tool. The designer also includes an overview of the program interface and an example of a Flash Web site.
Joseph Wilkins Joseph Wilkins is the owner of Pro-Creative, a graphic design and advertising agency. He has worked in the multimedia industry for more than a decade and has been using Flash since version 3 came out in 1998. Wilkins can be contacted for freelance work at (801) 563-8140.dkdk
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