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Graphic effects

Varicose-g: High-Performance Graphics in Flash 8

Flash graphic effects

New features in Flash make awesome real-time graphic effects a reality. Check out cool effects produced by top developers—and find out how they built them.

Flash graphic effects learning guide

Getting Started

Create special effects using Flash features like filters and blend modes to wow your audience. Learn how ActionScript gives you precise control over the display and expressiveness of effects, and how to use the graphic effects features that provide new options for animation and graphic production.


Graphic effects articles

Ben Pritchard

Creating movie clips with reflections in ActionScript 3.0


Apply reflections to movie clips in your Flash projects and modify them using a custom ActionScript 3.0 class.

Guy Watson

Introducing the Image API in Flash 8

Learn to use the new BitmapData class in Flash 8 to create and manipulate 32-bit images at runtime with ActionScript.

Grant Skinner

Using Bitwise Operators to Manipulate Bits and Colors

Discover how you can manipulate pixel colors in Flash programmatically by changing their color channels.

Guy Watson

Using Bitmap Caching in Flash


Speed up graphic performance using the bitmap caching capabilities in Flash.


Graphic effects samples

Phil Chung

Using Matrices for Transformations, Color Adjustments, and Convolution Effects in Flash


Learn about the value of matrices and how to use them to control graphic effects at the pixel level.

Grant Skinner

Varicose-g: High-Performance Graphics in Flash 8

Grant Skinner shows you how to use custom bitmap caching and other Flash 8 features to make complex graphics run beautifully.

Guy Watson

Webcam motion detection: Using the BitmapData API in Flash 8

Guy Watson taps into the new features of Flash Player 8 to build a motion detection webcam.

Chris Georgenes

Designing and Animating Characters in Flash

Breathe life into complex characters with these custom techniques and tips.


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