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Flash Article
Drawing and Animating a Character in Macromedia Flash MX 2004
Many animators use Macromedia Flash for detailed vector-based animation. One of the strengths of Flash is its versatile workflow and production process. I have developed some custom techniques that can help you create and manage the various moving parts of a complex animated character.
In this presentation I reveal some of my best-kept secrets for drawing in Flash. Here's a guided tour (in Breeze) that takes a single character from pencil sketch to fully animated Flash cartoon.
- Watch the presentation (Approximately one hour)
About the author
Chris Georgenes is a full-time freelance artist, animator, and all-around
designer for the web, CD-ROM, and television. His clients include Pileated Pictures,
LucasArts, Universal Records, Plot Developers, and AOL, among others. He maintains www.mudbubble.com as
his online portfolio and www.keyframer.com as
his Flash tutorial website. Chris is also a member of Team
Macromedia.
