Illustrating with Macromedia Flash MX 2004

Macromedia Flash has evolved into the perfect tool to create innovative vector graphics and animation for the web, due mainly to its simple-to-use features, high-quality output, and relatively low cost. Illustrating with macromedia Flash TM MX 2004 provides users with a complete process for creating vector illustration in Flash using Step-by Step tutorials. Beginning with a tour of the basics, including learning to use Flash drawing tools to create impressive effects and interfaces, the book then progresses to using Flash to draw in a variety of different styles - cartoon, anime, and photorealistic. The book concludes by teaching users how to create a photorealistics optimized vector graphic in Flash that takes up a very small amount of file space. This is the only guide users need to master Flash illustration techniques.Key features* includes drawing tool techniques and illustrating concepts on how to create professional looking graphics with macromedia Flash MX 2004.* Covers a variety of illustrations styles including: solid fill art, cartoon, manga, photorealistic, and experimental* discuss the Flash development environment to improve your efficient at graphic creation* answers The question of 'raster versus vector' When illustrating with Flash* includes a companion CD-ROM with tryout version of Flash and bonus tutorials not covered in the book* selected topics: desing animation and game graphic techniques covering: logos, user interfaces, br>looping animatinos, special effects, optimized game graphics and character animations; includes vector effect techniques such as blur, highlights, drop shadows, glows, textures, and drawing perspectives table of Contents: contents: br>Chapter 1: why illustrate in macromedia Flash; br>Chapter 2: getting started; br>Chapter 3: illustration concepts; br>Chapter 4: illustration styles; br>Chapter 5: illustration approach; br>Chapter 6: illustration techniques; br>Chapter 7: design techniques; br>Chapter 8: animation techniques; br>Chapter 9: game techniques; br>Chapter 10: tutorialsappendix a: developer resources appendix B: about the cd-romindexabout author: rober firebaugh (foster city, CA) is senior multimedia designer at creative presentation resources in San Francisco, CA. In 2001, he co-founded electrotank, an online designer and producer of Flash games, where he continues to serve as a creative director.

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