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Well… they’re here. I know… I can’t believe it either but the weekly Adobe Flash tutorials are here, sneaking into your bookmarks and more important, into your memory.

3D Menu on a Cube with Perspective, Distorting Images in ActionScript 3

In this tutorial, we provide several custom classes which make building 3D menus like the cube menu below easy. On this page, we provide an overview of the classes. We discuss each class on the subsequent pages of this tutorial. You can download all ‘fla’, ‘as’, and jpeg files corresponding to this tutorial in the zip file below the applet.

Hypnotizing Experimental Rotation Effect in Flash

We will develop a hypnotizing experimental Flash object that gradually increases the rotation speed of any graphic. It produces interesting effects as the rotation speed changes. After completing this tutorial, you will be able to easily change the spinning graphic with your own. As a flexible experimental piece, your creativity will lead to your own unique results. Click the color wheel below and watch as the rotation speed distorts the visual appearance over time.

Putting 3D Into Flash Tutorial

It seems there a few newbies here who want to know how to export some 3D stuff into Flash. Well, I thought I’d just make a quick tutorial outlining how to do exactly that.

More XML-based Quizzes in Flash CS3

This tutorial continues the discussion presented in An XML-based RadioButton Quiz in Flash CS3 in the Intermediate section of the Flash&Math website. In the previous tutorial we learned how to use ActionsScript code to set up a radio button group for a “quiz” or “survey” interface. We extended the basic idea to include data supplied from an external xml file so that the quiz/survey content can be flexibly added or edited withouth revisiting the code.

YouTube Video in Flash Quick & Easy

In this tutorial I am going to show you how to load YouTube flv stream into your flash application without using the YouTube API.

Flash Actionscript Goodies

Here are a few helpful bits or flash actionscript code to help you on your way with developing dynamic flash content.

Aquatic bubble animation Flash tutorial

Using this thoroughly explained, detailed lesson, you will see how to create very useful and realistic aquatic bubble animation using a Motion Guide. You don’t have to use action script code to make this lesson.

Dynamic Flickering Effect Flash tutorial

To code dynamic flickering that can be applied to any MovieClip object in Adobe Flash. The flicker intensity, time between flickering and duration can be easily adjusted by changing variables. It is a great effect to draw attention to particular elements of your interface. As a example, I will apply the effect to the Neon Sign created in the last tutorial.

Text Typing Effect Flash tutorial

I’m sure you have seen many tutorials on how to create a text typing effect. These are mostly done by animating masks on the timeline. This tutorial is a bit different. In this Actionscript 3 tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a text effect as the user types some text. Check out the Flash movie above to see how it looks (click on the movie and start typing). You can certainly customize the animation part to fit your taste, I’m just teaching how to set it up with Actionscript 3.

Make a realistic smoke animation Flash tutorial

In this flash animation tutorial we will try to create some realistic smoke, and make it act like real smoke.

Gradient photo presentation Flash tutorial

This simple but in the same time very attractive flash lesson, will show you how to create cool photo presentation using a color mixer panel and gradient. You don’t have to use action script code to make this lesson.

Create a Flash Website on the Basis of a Pre-made Design: Part 2

The second part of this tutorial will teach you how to create the animated menu, how to create the animation of elements appearance and animation of content changing. You will get acquainted with different ways of creating the animation what will give you an opportunity to make your Flash website unique and irresistible. So, follow the steps and you will see the wishful result.

Using the TransitionManager Class in AS3

The TransitionManager Class provides ActionScript developers with 10 ready-made transition effects that can be applied directly onto any MovieClips. The 10 available transitions can be used either as an ‘in’ or an ‘out’ transition and can also be further customized to suit the needs of the particular project in which the transitions are used in. This tutorial will teach you everything you need to know about using the TransitionManager in ActionScript 3.0. Check the example below to see the ten transitions in action.

Actionscript 3 Dragging Methods

This tutorial is all about dragging an object around the stage. You will learn different ways to implement dragging. I’ll also show you how to add some animation with the dragging. So start your Flash IDE and let’s get going!

Endless Scrolling Background

Create an endless scrolling background using Flash Actionscript and one image. There are many applications for this technique such as your forum signature, website header, advertisement banners or even game backgrounds.

Using Flash to Create Comics

Yes, you can create and print out beautiful, professional looking comics no matter how good your drawing skills are! Cartoon Solutions provides you with pre-made Comic Book products, Character Packs, Backgrounds and Effects, to help you succeed!

Image Animation via Actionscript 3

Creating 3D Carousels III Flash Tutorial

Boxes Avoiding Getting Hit Flash Tutorial

Flash Matrix – Animated Code Effect Flash tutorial

I’m going to show you how to code the Matrix falling code effect using Adobe Flash and Actionscript. You will be able to adjust the dimensions, the number of lines, perceived depth, fall speed and more.