http://webdesign.org/ Still in doubt how to animate your site? It's a piece of cake with a portion of good Flash articles, tutorials and interviews. In addition, you'll find hands-on help in reviews about Flash plug-ins, sound effects and 3D software. en-us Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:22:03 -0400 http://www.webdesign.org/rss/wdl_logo.jpghttp://webdesign.org/

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/hd-video-in-flash-professional-cs3-video-tutorial.16153.html Flash CS3 Professional offers users a quick way to get HD content onto their web pages.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-10-06 11:07:57 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/hd-video-in-flash-professional-cs3-video-tutorial.16153.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-cs4-motion-tweening.16121.html The new motion editor in Flash CS4 is a welcome addition to the Flash toolkit and it has some new options to speed up motion tweening. However, there are still some techniques that will require users to employ the classic tween....
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-10-01 11:51:58 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-cs4-motion-tweening.16121.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-cs4-motion-editor-video-tutorial.16120.html The new spray brush tool in Flash CS4 is a lot of fun to play around with.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-09-30 10:31:14 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-cs4-motion-editor-video-tutorial.16120.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/image-resizer-for-photo-gallery.16102.html You may have seen some cool photography portfolios with those borders that will resize automatically according to the image size. Here is how it is done.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-09-25 12:40:20 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/image-resizer-for-photo-gallery.16102.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/functions-actionscript-3-video-tutorial.16096.html An Function within Flash CS3 allow you to create a set of instructions and only have to write them one single time.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-09-24 12:46:25 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/functions-actionscript-3-video-tutorial.16096.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/blur-filter-video-tutorial.16064.html In the next tutorial learn how to put a blur effect through the filter tool.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-09-19 11:54:00 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/blur-filter-video-tutorial.16064.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-buttons-with-action-script-3-video-tutorial.16022.html In this tutorial, RC covers how to create buttons that call to urls using Action Script 3.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-09-18 11:36:56 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-buttons-with-action-script-3-video-tutorial.16022.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/animate-a-logo-in-flash.15999.html Editor's Pick in Flash
Make some web design elements more attractive by applying flash animation effects to logos or banners.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-09-08 09:59:28 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/animate-a-logo-in-flash.15999.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/dynamic-matrix-text-effect.15977.html Often we see those kind of cool matrix text effects in some flash sites. Here I will show how they are done.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-09-04 12:09:33 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/dynamic-matrix-text-effect.15977.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/detecting-direction-of-cursor.15931.html In this tutorial, I will show the steps for a movieclip to detect the direction of the mouse cursor.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-09-02 09:45:19 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/detecting-direction-of-cursor.15931.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/object-sliding-to-cursor-with-easing-effect.15886.html One of the most common effect in flash is the easing effect during movements. Check out how it is done here.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-08-27 10:16:54 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/object-sliding-to-cursor-with-easing-effect.15886.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/code-free-flash-video.15888.html You can easily get your flash video up and running on your web page without having to write one bit of code.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-08-26 12:07:19 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/code-free-flash-video.15888.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/making-flash-taking-the-size-of-browser.15847.html Several friends asked about how to create a Flash movie that can takes up all the space in the browser. So this is how it goes.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-08-22 11:35:56 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/making-flash-taking-the-size-of-browser.15847.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/animating-a-banner-in-flash.15771.html If you ever wanted to find out how to make a flash animation for a banner this tutorial is for you.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-08-13 11:13:30 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/animating-a-banner-in-flash.15771.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/importing-images-in-to-adobe-flash.15762.html Before starting to make a flash site you may need to know on how to import images. In this tutorial I will show you how to do import images, movie clips and PSD files.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-08-12 09:41:21 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/importing-images-in-to-adobe-flash.15762.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/closed-captioned-video-in-flash-cs3.15754.html With the release of Flash CS3, Adobe has made the process of adding closed-captioning information to video files a whole lot easier.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-08-11 10:21:07 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/closed-captioned-video-in-flash-cs3.15754.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-cs3-made-to-order-text.15722.html We'll show you how to create a simple component-based Flash application that allows the user to dynamically change the font size of a text area. Font size control is nice to have for accessibility purposes, in addition to just being cool to play with.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-08-07 10:16:44 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-cs3-made-to-order-text.15722.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/handlin-photoshop-and-illustrator-content-in-flash.15676.html One of the coolest aspects of CS3 is the integration found between the suite's applications. Adobe's gone to great lengths to ensure that all the products work very well together...
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-08-06 11:46:09 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/handlin-photoshop-and-illustrator-content-in-flash.15676.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/add-some-flash-to-after-effects.15675.html Even before it was acquired by Adobe, Flash was used by artists to create content for After Effects. Flash has easy animation tools, vector morphing, almost-instant rendering, and a sophisticated scripting language called ActionScript...
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-08-05 11:01:23 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/add-some-flash-to-after-effects.15675.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/in-a-flash.15680.html Illustrator CS3 has gone through some changes that create a tighter fit between itself and Flash CS3. Flash is, after all, a vector-based animation program, so it would only seem natural that Illustrator would be the first program to benefit from the Macromedia acquisition....
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-08-05 11:01:23 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/in-a-flash.15680.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/animated-zoom-blur-in-flash-cs3.15678.html In this tutorial, we'll combine Flash CS3 with Photoshop CS3 to create a similar zoom-blur effect on a photo.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-08-04 10:10:43 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/animated-zoom-blur-in-flash-cs3.15678.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/moving-illustrator-art-in-flash-cs3.15671.html In this tutorial, we'll walk you through a typical project workflow from preparing graphic symbols in Illustrator CS3 to importing and animating those symbols inside Flash CS3.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-08-01 10:59:10 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/moving-illustrator-art-in-flash-cs3.15671.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/getting-started-with-3d-in-flash.15529.html As you probably know, Flash is a 2D program. However, there are a handful of open source 3D engines written in Action Script that allow real time 3D environments to be rendered within the flash player.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-07-21 10:34:08 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/getting-started-with-3d-in-flash.15529.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/learn-how-to-create-a-flash-website.15453.html Learn how to build a unique flash website using this simple step by step guide. Learn how to create flash role over buttons, flash animation and build a perfect portfolio flash website.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2008-07-18 09:59:37 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/learn-how-to-create-a-flash-website.15453.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/creating-a-digital-clock-in-flash-using-actionscript.15452.html In this tutorial you will learn how to make a digital clock in flash through Action Script i will explain all the code.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2008-07-17 09:34:20 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/creating-a-digital-clock-in-flash-using-actionscript.15452.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/creating-a-image-blur-in-adobe-flash.15451.html Create a really unique animiated image blur effect using Adobe Flash. You will learn how to use frames, frames and motion tweens.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-07-15 10:16:08 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/creating-a-image-blur-in-adobe-flash.15451.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/actionscript-3-jpeg-encoder-revealed-saving-images-from-flash.15525.html Some amazing things can be done with images in ActionScript 3. One of these is the ability to encode a display object as a jpeg, and thanks to the JPEG Encoder included in the AS3 Core Library, doing this is actually quite simple. In this article, I will show you how to create a flash file that enco...
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2008-07-11 11:37:32 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/actionscript-3-jpeg-encoder-revealed-saving-images-from-flash.15525.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/create-an-interactive-stack-of-photos.15524.html In this tutorial, you will learn how to build an interactive stack of photos using Flash. This is a great technique to display numerous images in a limited amount of space, and the best part is that it is extremely easy to execute.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-07-11 05:45:16 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/create-an-interactive-stack-of-photos.15524.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/create-motion-tween-animation-in-flash-cs3.15327.html Today we learn how to create motion tween animation in Flash CS3.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-07-01 04:17:26 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/create-motion-tween-animation-in-flash-cs3.15327.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/learn-flash-with-a-simple-example.15328.html Today we learn together how to create a simple effect in Flash.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-06-26 06:28:56 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/learn-flash-with-a-simple-example.15328.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/create-an-scrolling-text-in-flash-cs3.15324.html Today we learn how to create an Scrolling Text in Flash CS3 in few steps!
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-06-26 06:09:45 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/create-an-scrolling-text-in-flash-cs3.15324.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-gallery.15322.html I found on the Internet a Free Flash Gallery! Here is the official website and here is the example.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-06-24 12:23:16 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-gallery.15322.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/sound-in-flash.15326.html How to create play onclick button!
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: All levels ]]> 2008-06-24 12:23:16 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/sound-in-flash.15326.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/articles/optimizing-flash-movies-for-fast-download.15325.html Reducing your Flash Player file sizes is no longer so important because many people now have high-speed Internet connections. But not everyone does. So it still isn't a bad idea to spend a little time thinking about shrinking the size of your Flash movies.
Type: Flash Article
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-06-20 04:05:52 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/articles/optimizing-flash-movies-for-fast-download.15325.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-mp3-player.15331.html I found in my PC a very beautiful and easy to configurate. Click here to see an example!
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-06-17 04:39:58 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-mp3-player.15331.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/mimicing-a-stamp-effect-on-flash.14923.html Step 1:
Start with the text tool. Under properties, select your font and size, then pick out the red color. In this demonstration, I used the font Impact, sized 96, and the color #CC0000.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2008-06-12 09:00:28 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/mimicing-a-stamp-effect-on-flash.14923.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/importing-photoshop-files-into-flash.14937.html As developers who live and breathe Photoshop, we always hated how hard it was to move Photoshop assets into Flash, but Adobe Flash CS3 has seduced us and transformed hate into passionate love.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: All levels ]]> 2008-05-26 11:26:55 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/importing-photoshop-files-into-flash.14937.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/zoomify-objects-in-photoshop-cs3.14935.html What, you haven't checked out Zoomify objects yet in Photoshop CS3? It's a brand new command in the latest version of Photoshop, so stick around and see what all the buzz is about. Essentially, a Zoomify object is a Flash object that sits within a web page that allows users to zoom in and out on a...
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: All levels ]]> 2008-05-14 12:41:00 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/zoomify-objects-in-photoshop-cs3.14935.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/fun-with-lines.14834.html Learn how to animate lines in flash to create an effect as if an image is drawing itself, cool effect but time consuming.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2008-05-08 11:20:57 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/fun-with-lines.14834.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/animated-magnify-effect.14833.html Learn how to create a animated magnifying glass that really magnify's the image. Handy effect.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2008-04-25 10:19:16 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/animated-magnify-effect.14833.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/bitmapdata.threshold-howto.14781.html How to use the BitmapData.threshold with the new Flash Player 8 for creating image transitions
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2008-04-21 10:54:04 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/bitmapdata.threshold-howto.14781.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/turning-animation-into-code-in-flash-cs3.14608.html Flash CS3 comes with an exciting new feature that will make both developers and designers very happy. A designer will typically create animations using the Flash Timeline with keyframes and layers.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: All levels ]]> 2008-04-10 10:56:35 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/turning-animation-into-code-in-flash-cs3.14608.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/sounding-random-with-flash-cs3.14609.html It's quite rare to come across a Flash site that doesn't incorporate sound in one way or another so it's an important skill to learn. This tutorial will walk you through how to build a simple random sound machine using ActionScript 3.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: All levels ]]> 2008-04-02 10:07:18 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/sounding-random-with-flash-cs3.14609.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/controlling-the-timeline-with-actionscript-3.14607.html Flash CS3 allows you to create either an ActionScript 2 or ActionScript 3 document. There are a number of ways ActionScript 3 is different from version 2. One of the first changes designers is no longer being able to attach a script to a button instance.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2008-04-02 04:23:58 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/controlling-the-timeline-with-actionscript-3.14607.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/how-to-use-the-onion-skin.14291.html The onion skin in Flash 8 is really handy when it comes to frame-to-frame animation. In this tutorial you'll learn how to use it!
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-02-27 10:37:58 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/how-to-use-the-onion-skin.14291.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/how-to-create-an-easy-login-system.14290.html In this tutorial you will learn how to create a simple login system using Macromedia Flash 8.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-02-22 08:50:42 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/how-to-create-an-easy-login-system.14290.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/intro-to-functions.14289.html This tutorial will give you a brief overview of what functions in Adobe Flash is all about. If you're new to action scripting, this is the tutorial for you.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-02-21 13:45:21 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/intro-to-functions.14289.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/sign-post-menu.14236.html This detailed tutorial explains how to create sign post menu menu in flash 8. This menu is unusual and you can use it for some traffic web site.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-02-15 12:40:59 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/sign-post-menu.14236.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/love-preloader.14235.html See how to make a love preloader for your site in flash 8 using the Action Script.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2008-02-14 12:12:58 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/love-preloader.14235.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/drawing-api.13425.html Tutorial on how to dynamically draw with Actionscript. The tutorial includes draw with lines of codes just like when using drawing tool.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2008-02-13 04:53:52 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/drawing-api.13425.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/hi-tech-floating-navigational-menu.13555.html It floats, it blinks, it is draggable, with cool buttons featuring cut-off corners... you're not mistaken - it's the hi-tech floating menu! Wooow! :)
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2008-01-29 05:28:28 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/hi-tech-floating-navigational-menu.13555.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/making-an-aqua-gel-button.13556.html Create a classical looking gel button, but completely in flash.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2008-01-09 12:41:42 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/making-an-aqua-gel-button.13556.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/motion-guides.13426.html A basic Flash tutorial on how to use Motion Guides to create moving animation.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-12-04 02:11:39 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/motion-guides.13426.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/animated-buttons-with-retro-gaming-style.13554.html Learn to create old-school games looking buttons with cool animations that show up when the mouse passes over them.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2007-12-03 03:15:51 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/animated-buttons-with-retro-gaming-style.13554.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/space-shooter---game-pause-and-sound.13498.html This is the last part of our game and we are going to add sound and a pause key.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Professional ]]> 2007-11-28 03:01:36 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/space-shooter---game-pause-and-sound.13498.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/space-shooter---lives-and-score.13497.html This is the forth part of the development of a Space Shooter game. In this tutorial we will add lives, scores and game over to our game.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Professional ]]> 2007-11-26 10:09:58 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/space-shooter---lives-and-score.13497.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/space-shooter---enemies.13496.html This is the third tutorial of a series about developing a Space Shooter game, in this tutorial we are going to make enemy ships.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Professional ]]> 2007-11-23 04:48:32 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/space-shooter---enemies.13496.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/space-shooter---shooting.13495.html Editor's Pick in Flash Tutorials
These tutorials are the Flash articles you can use to master most of the Flash effects you want. Each article is a part of the "Space Shooter" creation series. The texts are easy read and the author supplies all the needed code.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Professional ]]> 2007-11-21 11:49:18 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/space-shooter---shooting.13495.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/space-shooter---movie-clip-and-movement.13494.html This is the first part of a series of Space Shooter tutorials. In this part we are going to learn the basics of Movie Clips and character movement.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-11-21 03:11:57 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/space-shooter---movie-clip-and-movement.13494.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/mouse-follower.13424.html This tutorial will show you how to create a movie clip that will follow your mouse pointer. The Mouse Follower is useful for menu on-the-go.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2007-11-14 07:15:18 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/mouse-follower.13424.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-menu-and-mouse-customization.13423.html Tutorial on how to create drop down menu and custom your mouse pointer.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2007-11-09 11:33:55 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-menu-and-mouse-customization.13423.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/fading-text.12986.html Making fading text is very easy in flash. It is much like a motion tween, but instead of it moving, it changes its alpha levels. This tutorial shows you the basic method.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-10-16 10:11:22 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/fading-text.12986.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/motion-tweening.12987.html Motion tweening is one of the most important aspects of flash. It allows you to animate movement and other effects. This is the basics of how to tween.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-10-15 09:14:00 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/motion-tweening.12987.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-8-accessibility-design-guidelines.12762.html Text Equivalents Whether using ActionScript or the Accessibility panel in Macromedia Flash, creating accessible Flash content can be quick and easy. Using text and text equivalents, designers and developers can create exciting content for users of screen readers and other assistive technologies.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: All levels ]]> 2007-10-12 08:45:55 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-8-accessibility-design-guidelines.12762.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/shape-tweening.12985.html This is something many people don't use simply because they don't know about it. This tutorial shows you how to easily morph an object into another object.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-10-11 09:33:42 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/shape-tweening.12985.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/color-tweening.12984.html In your animation, there will be many instances in which a change in color will be needed. Whether it be to hide or show an object, this technique can be used in many ways. We will discuss a simple color change.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-10-10 03:09:23 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/color-tweening.12984.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/passing-variables.12759.html Editor's Pick in Flash Tutorials
This tutorial for Flash shows you how to create Passing Variables. The author will show you how to set paths to media content by passing variables to flash using html, as opposed to "hard coding" paths inside of flash.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2007-10-03 03:19:52 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/passing-variables.12759.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/movie-symbols.12983.html Movie Symbols provide you with a methd to make animations without altering the main timeline. It will simply be running on its own timeline within itself. It reduces the clutter and helps with accessibility. This tutorial demonstrates how to make an animation in a movie symbol.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2007-10-02 04:37:28 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/movie-symbols.12983.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/expanding-text.12886.html Expanding text is good to show emphasis and to catch people's attention. we will discuss a text expansion with fade away in this tutorial.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-10-01 04:58:13 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/expanding-text.12886.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/advanced-button.12766.html Editor's Pick in Flash Tutorials
To create Advanced Button just see this video tutorial. ActionScript coding, some cool graphics, and some basic flash skills take you a long way with this project. Focuses on the logic required to make an interactive Movie Clip button.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2007-09-27 09:40:36 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/advanced-button.12766.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/pulsing-circle.12982.html This tutorial goes over how to create pulsing circles. They are generally circles that enlarge and reduce in size again.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-09-25 10:44:14 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/pulsing-circle.12982.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/staircase-effect.12885.html This method shows you how to create the fast staircase effect.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-09-25 10:19:16 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/staircase-effect.12885.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/hi-tech-floating-navigational-menu.12819.html It floats, it blinks, it is draggable, with cool buttons featuring cut-off corners... you're not mistaken - it's the hi-tech floating menu! Wooow! :)
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2007-09-19 05:15:36 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/hi-tech-floating-navigational-menu.12819.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/masking-in-flash.12884.html Masking is used to show and hide portions of an image/object. Imagine a box with a whole on top. The hole is the mask, and the content in the box is what is being masked. You can only see what the hole allows you to see. This is generally what masking is. Masking is often used as a way to make objec...
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-09-17 09:55:55 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/masking-in-flash.12884.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/orb-button.12883.html This tutorial shows you how to make an orb button in flash.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-09-12 10:49:23 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/orb-button.12883.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/animated-buttons-with-retro-gaming-style.12818.html Editor's Pick in Flash Tutorials
This tutorial will show you how to create Animated Buttons with Retro Gaming Style. There are 51 steps but they are short and very well written. The author also provides screenshots and illustrations for ease of learning this useful lesson.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2007-09-11 11:35:42 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/animated-buttons-with-retro-gaming-style.12818.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/making-an-aqua-gel-button.12820.html Create a classical looking gel button, but completely in flash.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2007-09-11 04:34:35 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/making-an-aqua-gel-button.12820.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/custom-right-click.12767.html Editor's Pick in Flash Tutorials
This cool tutorial gives you the information you need to create Custom Right Click (Video Tutorial) and its done in video. Once you download the videplayer you can get in on all the action. Now you can make your tutorials video too.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: All levels ]]> 2007-09-05 05:49:10 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/custom-right-click.12767.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-typewriter-effect.12429.html Macromedia Flash typewriter effect, the actionscript way teachs you how to create an effect where each letter is spelled out one by one, similar to the classic typewriter.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2007-08-24 06:47:38 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-typewriter-effect.12429.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-photo-transition-effect.12428.html Macromedia Flash photo transition teaches you how to create cool transition effect from one photo to another photo using Macromedia Flash tweening technique with alpha property.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-08-23 04:13:55 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-photo-transition-effect.12428.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-button-with-sound.12427.html Creating a simple flash sound button without any actionscript knowledge. Sound interesting? Check this flash sound button tutorial out.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-08-17 11:17:52 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-button-with-sound.12427.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-realistic-button---embossed-flash-button.12426.html Create a realistic embossed Flash Button with this simple flash tutorial guide. In this flash tutorial guide, you will have a hands on color pallets as well as understand the implementation of flash color field of depth.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-08-17 04:11:56 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-realistic-button---embossed-flash-button.12426.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-mx-realistic-sphere---flash-ball-or-flash-orb.12425.html Macromedia Flash has a great graphic tool to create wonderful flash cool graphic. In this flash tutorial guide, you will have hands on the creation of a flash realistic ball or a flash shiny orb.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-08-16 04:16:25 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-mx-realistic-sphere---flash-ball-or-flash-orb.12425.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/using-9-slice-scaling-to-preserve-a-shape.12542.html Editor's Pick in Photoshop Tutorials, June 2007
Using-9 Slice Scaling to Preserve a Shape is an article for Flash design. There are only four steps in this tutorial, the author has kept the texts simple and easy to understand. The accompanying pictures and screenshots explain it ...
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: All levels ]]> 2007-08-15 03:56:49 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/using-9-slice-scaling-to-preserve-a-shape.12542.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/growing-flash-branches.12541.html Using the Blend command along with a white shape can create some interesting effects in Adobe Illustrator now that we can export them to a Flash animation.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2007-08-13 12:21:56 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/growing-flash-branches.12541.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-sound-control---playing-flash-sound-loop.12424.html Wanna learn how to create an auto start flash looping sound for your flash website or flash intro homepage? Look no more, in this flash example tutorial guide, you will learn both the auto start as well as the flash sound loop.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-08-10 11:31:54 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-sound-control---playing-flash-sound-loop.12424.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-fading---making-movie-fading-effect.12423.html Macromedia Flash fading effect is a cool effect, you would love it once you have master it. You will learn to create the most basic stuff in Macromedia stuff yet full of potential to create better and cooler flash effect with your imagination.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-08-08 10:35:04 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-fading---making-movie-fading-effect.12423.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-tweening---making-animation-works.12422.html The most basic stuff in Macromedia Flash: Flash Tweening. Tweening is a key process in flash animation. Flash animation is created by making changes to position or shape of the object frame by frame. The process is done in the way that it gives the appear.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-08-07 09:53:55 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-tweening---making-animation-works.12422.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-dotted-or-dalmatian-effect.12420.html Flash dotted or Dalmatian Effect is created by duplicate an original layer and delete part of the top layers so that some part of the bottom layer could be seen. This flash guide show you how to create such a dotted effect in flash mx 2004.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2007-08-06 03:20:27 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-dotted-or-dalmatian-effect.12420.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-for-beginner---flash-authoring-tool.12419.html In this flash for beginner serie, the flash authoring environment will be discussed. Flash authoring environment is an integrated invironment where flash designers and flash developers would spend most of the time with.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-08-03 04:36:13 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-for-beginner---flash-authoring-tool.12419.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-externally-load-photos.12431.html To keep flash file small hence loaded faster to the client's PC, usually developers prefer to dynamically load photos from external source. This simple and easy to follow flash tutorial will guide you through.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2007-08-01 12:27:56 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-externally-load-photos.12431.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-simple-ease.12432.html There are several flash easing technique available on the web. This flash easing tutorial guide aims to explain to you a simple and basic flash easing technique.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2007-08-01 04:42:52 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-simple-ease.12432.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-for-beginners---using-arrow-tool-for-flash-mx-mx-2004-and-flash-8.12418.html This is a flash basic for beginner series. It focuses on the two modes of flash arrow tool namely curved mode and corner mode. This is a beginner guide series for flash mx, flash mx 2004 and flash 8.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-07-30 06:13:30 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-for-beginners---using-arrow-tool-for-flash-mx-mx-2004-and-flash-8.12418.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-photo-slideshow-with-easing.12433.html Flash Slider or flash slideshow tutorial will teach you how to create cool photo sliding with easing effect. Combine with other flash photos tutorial, you will create an amazing flash photo gallery.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2007-07-26 12:14:16 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-photo-slideshow-with-easing.12433.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-email-actionscript-validation.12430.html Editor's Pick in Flash Tutorials, June 2007
This tutorial will show you how Macromedia Flash Email Actionscript Validation is done. The six steps listed here are well written for even a begiiner. Each step also has picture or screenshot if needed for a quick progress check.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2007-07-26 04:22:58 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-email-actionscript-validation.12430.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-text-effect-using-radomizer.12417.html Learn how to use Actionscript to turn a static text into a radomize text effect. A simple flash tutorial which would help you understand various flash actionscripts such as setInterval methods.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2007-07-25 04:19:43 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-text-effect-using-radomizer.12417.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-trace-command.12434.html Macromedia Flash Trace() command is a very useful tool for debugging flash movie. This simple flash tutorial guide will explain to you about trace() command.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2007-07-24 04:41:34 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/macromedia-flash-trace-command.12434.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-actionscript-geturl-command.12435.html Wonder what flash getURL is? Why is it important? The only way to find out the answer is to read this flash getURL tutorial. 3 features of flash getURL will be discussed in detail.
Type: Flash Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2007-07-20 04:10:27 http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-actionscript-geturl-command.12435.html

http://webdesign.org/web/flash-&-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-for-beginners---embed-a-swf-source-code-into-an-html.12415.html In this flash for beginners tips, I'd like to share two methods to embed a flash swf movie in an html file. In addition, I have discuss the importance of the two embeded tags namely