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Etoli — TUTORIAL: Flash Backrounds
Published: 2006-10-24 20:57:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 78888; Favourites: 1960; Downloads: 11758
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**Requires Full View**This was done at the request of an Ai buddy of mine, but I also did this for all the people who have been curious as to how I go about creating detailed backgrounds in flash. This treatment is light, but it's enough to get you started if you're already somewhat familiar with the Flash interface. I hope this helps you some, I had fun making my first tutorial to share with all of you!
Flash 8 + Photoshop
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Like adobe made it right!
So no wonder that everytime I have to upgrade flash and stuff
>.>
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Flash is a graphics animation computer software...
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Flash = Vector
Photoshop = Bitmap
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Thank you so much! ^^ I'll bookmark this and save it for another day! Photoshop is easy to make some sort of background in, but Flash is just plain hard to me. >_< Plus, there's not too many tutorials on how to make a really good background or draw in Flash. This is the first one I've seen in quite some time!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!
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Fantastic contribution.. giving more than you take!
Almost makes *me* want to run out and buy a wacom thing.. 'cept I don't draw.. it's that good!
Bravo!
btw: why do girls use all three of their names more often than guys; I just noticed that.
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Heh, funny you should point that out! Actually, I normally wouldn't use all three, but there is another Kelli Davis here on DA who also does Halo fanart--hers being of a more mature nature, so I use all three names to avoid any confusion.
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I don't draw either and I bought a Wacom graphic tablet... I think it's nice because you can always find something to write on, a picture, a graphic and I use the graphic tablet only, no mouse... it took me a day to get use to it though, but it's great... and if I ever want to get more into drawing, I'll be all set
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Anywhere from $80-1,000. It all depends on what size and what kind of tablet you're getting.
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Amanzing!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!
And Thanks!!!!!!
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Wow! Thank you very much for this tutorial, Etoli!
I've always had troubles with backrounds in Flash and I'm sure this'll really help me out!
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You go to Ai? which one, I go to the one in Chicago.
I'm in Graphic Design though....I've NEVER seen anyone in animation at my school do ANYTHING like this.......
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I go to the one in Orange County. Graphic Design, huh? I've always loved graphic design, but I just draw too darn much to stay satisfied with it. . .and that landed me in the animation dept.
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Yea, I dont get as much time as i'd like to draw, but i still fit it in where i can. I love typography too tho, so it's cool.
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I am at the AI also, for IMD.
What are you taking?
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I'm in Media Arts and Animation. So you're an interactive media design! Now that's a good major to be in. . .lots of high-paying work available when you get out.
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wow thanks alot i have flash mx and never even tryed it
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Wow! Thanks for making this! 
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It makes sense. I suspect it would make more sense if I used Flash...
Ah well. Maybe someday.
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That is some good advice, Alot of people don't know that about movie clips and symbols. Also with having some of the elements in the background as movie clips that means that they are animateable themselves. A movie clip can contain movie clips.
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I can't find my Flash Program, but I';l; fav this anyway. I just know I'll need itone day. Thanks. ^_^
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Yay Thanku soo much *__* This will be very helpfull Im sure!
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sweet, thanks! I could never do backgrounds in flash (or character animations, but that's a whole 'nother story).
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Awesome. 
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now i just gotta find a program and figure out how to use it
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gradients and the blur effect are the only reasons I animate in flash, cool tutorial C:
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woah I would have never thought to use alpha gradients like that!
obtw check your notes... again XD I didn't get a reply yet :/
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huzzah! this is great...always love your bg's ...very cool and thanks for sharing
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Very helpful! Thanks so much for sharing your technique!
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XD No problem! I hope it can be of some help. . .I really wanna see your animation when you're all done!
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Thanks, that's really helpful! You broke it down nice and easy. It's been a year or so since I took a Flash course, so I've forgotten a ton, but this brings it back.
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its a nice theory tutorial, except if it were towards a less talented artist it wouldnt be as good a tutorial, because explains how to set up your scene, and most skilled atists and animators would already know that, but u took time in making this tutorial and i apreciate it, and im sure people will find it useful, a good tutorial, would be explaining how you animate your characters, and whether you use a build-up method or if you just draw the free hand, tutorials are better when they explain the small details, e.g. how you would animate hair when animating a walk cycle, i hope i havent been to harsh, love your work XD
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thanks fo the help, if you ever need any favor, please let me know.
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Nice, Kelli!!!
It's all bright and pretty.
I bet it's gonna be on the top 10 on dA
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Nice! I'd use it, but I'm lazy. XD.
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