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Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated. Unit B: Creating Graphics and Text. Objectives. Understand vector and bitmap graphics Create a new document Set tool options and create a shape Reshape an object Select and modify a shape Copy and transform an object Use design panels Create text

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Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

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  1. Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated Unit B: Creating Graphics and Text

  2. Objectives Understand vector and bitmap graphics Create a new document Set tool options and create a shape Reshape an object Select and modify a shape Copy and transform an object Use design panels Create text Modify text Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  3. Understanding Vector andBitmap Graphics • Bitmap images • For static design elements or limited animation • Vector graphics • Often used in Flash • Create with drawing tools on Tools panel Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  4. Understanding Vector andBitmap Graphics Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  5. Understanding Vector andBitmap Graphics • Comparing vector and bitmap images Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  6. Understanding Vector andBitmap Graphics • Resolution • Degree of clarity, detail, and sharpness of displayed or printed image • Expressed by number of pixels per square inch; (the higher the better) • Flash drawing modes • Merge Drawing mode • Assumes that objects’ paths combine • Object Drawing mode • Treats object as a whole Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  7. Understanding Vector andBitmap Graphics • Comparing objects in Merge Drawing and Object Drawing modes Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  8. Creating a New Document • Several methods to precisely measure and position objects on the Stage • Display rulers • Create guides • Display a grid Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  9. Creating a New Document • Document Properties dialog box Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  10. Creating a New Document • Viewing the grid turned on in a document Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  11. Creating a New Document • Grid dialog box Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  12. Setting Tool Options and Creating a Shape • Tools panel is separated into sections, each containing related tools(e.g., drawing, view, and selection) • Many tools have tool options at the bottom of the Tools panel Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  13. Setting Tool Options and Creating a Shape • Drawing and painting tools Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  14. Aligning Objects on the Stage • Snap Align • Snap to Grid • Snap to Guides • Snap to Objects • Snap to Pixels • Viewing rulers, guides, and alignment lines Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  15. Setting Tool Options and Creating a Shape • Select colors for strokes and fills using color pop-up window • Setting stroke color by clicking a color swatch Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  16. Setting Tool Options and Creating a Shape • Creating a shape Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  17. Reshaping an Object • Selection Tool • Manipulates shape directly by dragging object’s border into a different contour • Zoom Tool • Adjusts the view • Guide layer • Contains a shape you can use to • Trace or align objects • Create a motion path for animated objects Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  18. Reshaping an Object • Modifying a shape Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  19. Reshaping an Object • Creating a curve Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  20. Selecting and Modifying a Shape • Selection tools Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  21. Selecting and Modifying a Shape • Selecting a fill Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  22. Selecting and Modifying a Shape • Selecting part of a stroke Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  23. Copying and Transformingan Object • Transform an object by • Scaling • Rotating • Skewing • Distorting • Different ways to copy an object from outside or within the program • Reconfigure objects using options for the Free Transform Tool Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  24. Copying and Transformingan Object • Options for the Free Transform Tool Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  25. Copying and Transformingan Object • Copying and pasting a selection Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  26. Copying and Transformingan Object • Positioning the rotate pointer Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  27. Copying and Transformingan Object • Paste and drag options from Edit menu • Paste in Center • Paste in Place • Paste Special • Duplicate Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  28. Using Design Panels • Perform specific design functions • Click a command on Window menu to open panels • Frequently used panels • Dock in an existing panel group • Create a new panel group Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  29. Using Design Panels Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  30. Using Design Panels • Viewing the Info and Align panels Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  31. Using Design Panels • Skewing an object using the Transform panel Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  32. Using Design Panels • Viewing the Color panel and Swatches panel Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  33. Creating Text Using the Text Tool • Text block • Object containing text that can be moved and modified • Modifiable text attributes: font, size, style, color, alignment, orientation, and spacing • Variable-width text • Text block expands as you type • Fixed-width text • Width is limited by size of text block Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  34. Creating Text • Creating a fixed-width text box Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  35. Creating Text • Viewing fixed-width text Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  36. Creating Text • Creating variable-width text Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  37. Modifying Text • Use features on Properties panel • Character and Paragraphs sections(font attributes, indent, margins, text orientation) • Options section (link to a Web site) • Filters section (drop shadow, bevel, glow) Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  38. Modifying Text • Editing text attributes Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  39. Modifying Text • Sampling a color Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

  40. Modifying Text • Aligning text Adobe Flash CS4 – Illustrated

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