Working with Layers in Flash by Robbie Stacey

Introduction

This tutorial will teach you how to work on layers using Flash MX 2004.
If you still haven't finish motion tween. Please go through Motion Tween Tutorial and then get back here.

Click here to go through Motion Tween page &
Click here to go through Shape Tween.

For example in the above demonstration, I have converted the pencil object to a Symbol. Provided Flash with its initial and the end position, intermediate tweening is done by Flash. Motion Tween animation is as simple as that :)
Okay, you ready to learn how to create motion tween. All you have to do is just follow this tutorial step by step.

Please note:
1. You need to have Flash Player 7.0 installed to view the Flash animation.
2. Flash MX 2004 must be installed in your system to complete this .flatutorial.

Steps to follow ...

  1. Open a new flash file (Ctrl+N). New Document window will appear. Select General panel and choose Type: Flash Document . Press OK.

  2. If your timeline window is not open, press (Ctrl+Alt+T).

  3. Now you can see a single Layer called "Layer1" in your timeline Window.
    layer1

  4. Create a Shape Tween on Layer1. Similar to the one in Shape Tween Tutorial.

  5. Single click on add new layer button.
    layer2

  6. A new layer gets added. By default it will be named "Layer 2".

  7. Create a Motion Tween on Layer 2. Similar to the one in Motion Tween Tutorial. After creating two layers, your timeline will look something like the one shown below.
    layer3

Working with Layers Demonstration

To read about Shape Tween, Click here.

To read about Motion Tween, Click here.

To read about Fade in Effect, Click here.

To read about Mask Effect, Click here.

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