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Flash CS3 Chapter

Nigel Chapman and Jenny Chapman

Published by MacAvon Media, 72 pages.

This item is extracted from the book Digital Media Tools, 3rd Edition

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This is the chapter on Adobe Flash from Digital Media Tools, 3rd Edition. It provides an introduction to the graphics and animation features of the CS3 version of the program.

This PDF version is in full colour throughout (the printed book is black and white). Page numbering in this chapter follows that of the printed book, for purposes of cross-reference.

First published 2007-10-26

This chapter does not assume any prior knowledge of Flash. We recommend that when buying this chapter you also download the free chapter on CS3 Interface Basics and the low-price Shared Concepts chapter from Digital Media Tools, 3rd Edition (if you have not already done so).

Please note that this chapter does not cover Flash scripting.

Topics covered in this chapter include:

  • Technical drawing: strokes, fills and shape tools
  • Freehand drawing: pencil tool and brushes
  • Selection, transformation and reshaping
  • Complex fills and strokes, Live Paint, styles, effects and 3D
  • Symbols and instances, symbol sets and symbolism tools
  • Combining bitmaps and vector artwork
  • Live Color, guides and alignment, layers and type
  • Exporting Web graphics

The complete Table of Contents from Digital Media Tools, 3rd Edition is also available for free download and provides more detailed information about the contents of this chapter.

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