Tag Archives: Flash Tutorial

Flash Walk Cycles

October 9, 2010 Derek Banas 4 Comments

In this video I show you how to create Flash Walk Cycles. You can also use these techniques to create run, stumble, double bounce and jump cycles.

You basically draw each individual part of the character, the major movements and then apply the bone tool. Through the use of the bone tool you define all of the major movements and then let Flash fill in the rest of the walk cycle.

All of the pictures and everything else I use in this video are available here Flash Walk Cycle Files. You can use them however you would like for free.

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Flash Tutorial Part 6

October 6, 2010 Derek Banas Leave a comment

In this Flash Tutorial Video, I teach you how to do many things that you have requested. I cover the following:

How to animate a waving flag
How to animate objects with the 3d transform tool
How to use filters in Flash
How to simulate a spot light
Many tricks using masks in Flash

If you have any questions that I haven’t covered yet, leave them in the comment section below.

Note: Video is best viewed by pressing the HD and Full Screen Buttons.

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Flash Tutorial Part 5

October 1, 2010 Derek Banas 2 Comments

In this video I show you how easy it is for anyone to draw interesting cartoons in Flash. I’m using the Flash Brush tool and a Wacom Bamboo Fun Tablet I got for under $100. I think this is the best tablet for Flash and it’s dirt cheap.

If you would like me to do more drawing tutorials in any other software packages just ask.

Leave your questions and comments below.

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Flash CS5 Tutorial Part 4

September 30, 2010 Derek Banas 2 Comments

In this video we start animating stuff in Flash. Also, music makes a reappearance in this video. Do you like background music or not?

First I teach you how to create a realistic bouncing ball in Flash. I then teach you how to create a spinning globe in Flash.

If anyone wants the Flash files I create in the video just ask for them in the comment section and I’ll send them to you for free. Yeah communism!

If you have any questions, comments or requests leave them in the comment section below.

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Flash CS5 Tutorial Part 3

September 28, 2010 Derek Banas Leave a comment

I cover a lot in this Flash Tutorial Video! I actually explain how to use layers, symbols, the library and how to convert image files into vector art.

I was amazed that I covered all of that in a 10 minute video? Remember this tutorials ultimate goal is to teach you how to create Cartoon Animations with Flash. I’d love it if you guys would tell me what your favorite traditional cartoons are? I’m actually a professionally taught illustrator and would love to base the cartoons on your favorite stuff! So, leave comments below to lead me down the right path.

If you have any questions or ideas on what subjects I should cover next, leave them in the comment section below.

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Flash CS5 Tutorial Part 2

September 27, 2010 Derek Banas Leave a comment

In this video I completely cover all of the options available with the new Flash Text Layout Framework. Adobe now allows you to do anything you can imagine with text in Flash.

I know this tutorial is kind of boring, but tomorrow we will get into animation which is what Flash is all about. You sometimes have to understand some of the boring aspects of working with a tool before you can use it to create something amazing. By the end of this tutorial series that is exactly what you’ll be able to do.

If you have any questions or comments leave them below. I will read them and respond.

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Flash Tutorial Part 1

September 26, 2010 Derek Banas 4 Comments

In this video tutorial I will show you the basics you need, to understand how to use Flash. I specifically am using Flash CS5, but everything described can be used in any version of Flash.

The ultimate goal of this tutorial is to explain how to create complicated cartoon animations in Flash. Because this tutorial has been asked for many times, I will go into great depth and will explain all that I know about drawing as well. This will be a long journey, but in the end I think you’ll have many skills that you previously had not.

If you have any specific questions, or areas that you want me to cover, your comments are definitely welcome 🙂

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