I am going to talk about how to animate using Tween objects in ActionScript. Tween objects are enormously useful. They can change any numeric property of any object over time.
For example one of the most common uses of Tween objects in ActionScript is to fade an image out as another fades in. The advantage of using a Tween object to do this instead of any of your other options is
1.) it is easy to understand
2.) it is the easiest to code
3.) it generally looks the best.
It’s fairly easy to write a bit of code that will change the X position of a movieClip by 2 every frame, but that will be very linear and boring. Also when does it stop? and how? You would have to create a lot of if() statements that just take forever to think through and would make your code harder to read. (VQ:lots of nested if statements are usually a thing to avoid)
With a Tween object you can use Easing methods. In the example that follows I used the Easing method Regular.easeInOut to start the motion with a little acceleration and then bring it to a stop in the same way.
If the motion of the dot gets annoying you can stop or start it again at any time by clicking on the Flash movie.Read the rest of this entry »
Weese and I have been in England since Thursday, so we thought we’d offer you a little UK treat. Have fun with the UK, Big Ben, a British bobby, a double decker bus, and an english phonebooth. We’ll be back in the States on Monday.
Weese and I flying to England today. In honor of our flight, we have a special vector pack for. It comes complete with 1 plane, 4 clouds, and a weird sun/moon/stars combo.
On a side note, our vectors have been reasonably successful so far, and we’re very happy with that. We would really love some feedback from you guys. Please! Don’t make us beg (again)! COMMENT US!
This week, instead of doing some sort of graffiti tip, demonstration, or overview; I wanted to let you see the beauty of the art being “drawn out.” That way, you can see what writing graffiti is like. I didn’t have time do a piece, tape it and get VQ to edit it because we’re flying to England tonight. So, I started looking for some good footage online.
In the beginning of my search to find just the right video, I had no idea that a one of this caliber was out there. In it, you’ll see the technicality of graffiti, all the while getting the Truth (his name is Jesus…). Check it out, and pay special attention to how the writers paint over and re-use sections that were previously painted. It’s solid. And props to the GG Crew for their impressive and blessed work.
Attention: Our Relief vector pack is up on a really awesome vector image site called Vecteezy. We’re pretty happy to be in the company of the other designers that are featured there. Head on over and vote for us if you appreciate what we do.
I’m going to talk about how to build a simple 4 function calculator using static variables and meathods in Flash ActionScript 3.0. This is my first tutorial, so if you have questions or comments, I would appreciate them and will do what I can.
