MindzleGetting Started: My Flash Practices
Drawing in Flash is quite different compared to other drawing programs. In Flash you manipulate an object to the desired shape you want. It is actually easier for me because I am only using a mouse. Flash is also capable of doing animations. Studying simple movements help me appreciate the creativity, patience, care and effort devoted by real animators in their work.
Studying all by my lonesome has some drawbacks. For one, I sometimes come to a wrong conclusion in understanding a particular concept. Also, techniques to make drawings and animations simpler and easier are learned the hard way. But through trial and error and a little bit of patience you can have a general idea of how everything fits together.
Here are a couple of early practice Flash drawings and animations I made experimenting with shapes and movements.
Justin has some effective Flash Lessons available for download or via mail through CD tutorials at CartoonSmart. He is an accomplished Flash pro kind enough to share his expertise. He is nice guy. You can email him at CartoonSmart@mac.com for questions or comments/suggestions on your work.
Studying all by my lonesome has some drawbacks. For one, I sometimes come to a wrong conclusion in understanding a particular concept. Also, techniques to make drawings and animations simpler and easier are learned the hard way. But through trial and error and a little bit of patience you can have a general idea of how everything fits together.
Here are a couple of early practice Flash drawings and animations I made experimenting with shapes and movements.
Justin has some effective Flash Lessons available for download or via mail through CD tutorials at CartoonSmart. He is an accomplished Flash pro kind enough to share his expertise. He is nice guy. You can email him at CartoonSmart@mac.com for questions or comments/suggestions on your work.
