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Lesson 3 - More on Drawing and Begin Animation.

Book Chapter 2 - Working with Graphics - Make sure to understand the Draw Object mode from Page 50. Complete chapter 2 and practice my examples.

The bird example is little hard, you don't have to do unless you want to. I really want you to practice chapter 2 in the book.

1. Make a bird and image pan a background. Click here download bird pictures.
2. Video - Bird example 1
3. Video - Bird example 2
4. Video - Bird example 1
5. Heres a great video on how to do the motion tween.

Homework - This week you are to do Chapter 2. Also, practice the Bird drawing and you will upload to a server next week. I am still setting up the homework server.

Older Hands on video and Reading. You do not have to complete the examples below. I have post them for extra read and practice.

1. Hand pictures from videos below.
2. Video - Draw the hand 1
3. Video - Draw the hand 2
4. Video - Draw the hand 3
5. Roll Ball Version 8
6. Roll Ball Version 8 part 2

Reading - Practice these tools in Flash.

1. Read PDF - The Deco tool
2. Read PDF - Envelope tool
3. Read PDF - Gradient Tool - wow try this
4. Read PDF - Basic Ball Animation. I have video for this in future.
5. Read - what files can be imported into Flash.

Drawing examples

1. Example 1 - from How to Cheat in Flash book.
2. Example 2 - from How to Cheat in Flash book.
3. Example 3 - from How to Cheat in Flash book.
4. Example 4 - from How to Cheat in Flash book.
5. Example 5 - from How to Cheat in Flash book.
6. Example 6 - from How to Cheat in Flash book.
7. Example 7 - from How to Cheat in Flash book.

Heres some fun examples from previous classes.

1. Jeff Students examples - yes these are animated, you don't have to animate yet
2. Jeff Students examples 2.
3. Jeff Students examples 3.