Scrolling Thumbnails Photo Gallery AS 2.0 Flash Tutorial! - English
In this tutorial we will build off of the the scrolling thumbnails video and take it to the next level by building a fully functional gallery with a bonus randomizer button. Learn about using...
In this tutorial we will build off of the the scrolling thumbnails video and take it to the next level by building a fully functional gallery with a bonus randomizer button. Learn about using variables and rounding numbers and navigating time lines within a flash movie with actionscript. Have fun with this one!
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In this tutorial we will build off of the the scrolling thumbnails video and take it to the next level by building a fully functional gallery with a bonus randomizer button. Learn about using variables and rounding numbers and navigating time lines within a flash movie with actionscript. Have fun with this one!
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Metal/Metallic Text Adobe Illustrator CS3 Tutorial - English
We are using Illustrator CS3, although CS2 should work fine as well with this video, to create some metal text that is fully vector. We will apply various strokes, expand strokes, work with...
We are using Illustrator CS3, although CS2 should work fine as well with this video, to create some metal text that is fully vector. We will apply various strokes, expand strokes, work with effects, groups, and gradients and more!
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We are using Illustrator CS3, although CS2 should work fine as well with this video, to create some metal text that is fully vector. We will apply various strokes, expand strokes, work with effects, groups, and gradients and more!
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Slice and Export a Website Layout HTML Photoshop Tutorial - English
Welcome to this video tutorial! We will learn how to take a Photoshop created web page layout template and slice it into individual pieces and then export it with an HTML file. We will cover user...
Welcome to this video tutorial! We will learn how to take a Photoshop created web page layout template and slice it into individual pieces and then export it with an HTML file. We will cover user slices, layer based slices, auto slices, naming slices, assigning links to slices, alternate text for slices, creating multiple slices at one time, previewing our file in a web browser, saving individual slices as gifs or jpgs from the same document, and exporting a fully functional HTML file to go along with all of it.
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Welcome to this video tutorial! We will learn how to take a Photoshop created web page layout template and slice it into individual pieces and then export it with an HTML file. We will cover user slices, layer based slices, auto slices, naming slices, assigning links to slices, alternate text for slices, creating multiple slices at one time, previewing our file in a web browser, saving individual slices as gifs or jpgs from the same document, and exporting a fully functional HTML file to go along with all of it.
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Simple Actionscript 3.0 Calculator Flash Tutorial - English
In this video we will start with a blank flash document and build using flash drawing tools and lots of actionscript a simple functioning calculator which performs Addition, Subtraction,...
In this video we will start with a blank flash document and build using flash drawing tools and lots of actionscript a simple functioning calculator which performs Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division. Have fun with this one and learn lots of Actionscript 3.0!
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In this video we will start with a blank flash document and build using flash drawing tools and lots of actionscript a simple functioning calculator which performs Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division. Have fun with this one and learn lots of Actionscript 3.0!
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HD 3D Spiral Light Beams Photoshop Tutorial - English
These flames are inspired by a little comment at the end of the web box icon video tutorial also created in Illustrator and fittingly we are going to create these flames coming out of that box! The...
These flames are inspired by a little comment at the end of the web box icon video tutorial also created in Illustrator and fittingly we are going to create these flames coming out of that box! The sweet thing about this effect is it is really different each time and depending on the intensity of your strokes you get varied results which means you can use this in tons of different projects!
This video is also the first of my videos to sport the new intro. Let me know what you think.
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These flames are inspired by a little comment at the end of the web box icon video tutorial also created in Illustrator and fittingly we are going to create these flames coming out of that box! The sweet thing about this effect is it is really different each time and depending on the intensity of your strokes you get varied results which means you can use this in tons of different projects!
This video is also the first of my videos to sport the new intro. Let me know what you think.
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Photoshop CS4 Tutorial The Lomo Effect More - English
Here again we have a video of one of the tutorials in the June-July 09 newsletter! Using Photoshop we will create a very editable Lomography effect also known as the "Lomo Effect". Using...
Here again we have a video of one of the tutorials in the June-July 09 newsletter! Using Photoshop we will create a very editable Lomography effect also known as the "Lomo Effect". Using Blend Modes and Adjustments Layers we achieve a pretty cool effect that can be used on all kinds of Photography! After creating the effect we will take a quick minute and create a simple action so we can test this effect out on a photo by simply clicking a button!
Really cool effect, check it out guys!
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Here again we have a video of one of the tutorials in the June-July 09 newsletter! Using Photoshop we will create a very editable Lomography effect also known as the "Lomo Effect". Using Blend Modes and Adjustments Layers we achieve a pretty cool effect that can be used on all kinds of Photography! After creating the effect we will take a quick minute and create a simple action so we can test this effect out on a photo by simply clicking a button!
Really cool effect, check it out guys!
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Add Dramatic Color to Photographs Photoshop Tutorial - English
This is a tutorial that should really help some of you photographers out there. We will start with a base RAW file from an 8 megapixel low-end Canon digital camera and we will open it with...
This is a tutorial that should really help some of you photographers out there. We will start with a base RAW file from an 8 megapixel low-end Canon digital camera and we will open it with Photoshop and use the Camera Raw editor to make these changes. Learn all about using the Camera RAW editor and what the different sliders do and why/how you can use them to create really bold effects to your photographs.
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This is a tutorial that should really help some of you photographers out there. We will start with a base RAW file from an 8 megapixel low-end Canon digital camera and we will open it with Photoshop and use the Camera Raw editor to make these changes. Learn all about using the Camera RAW editor and what the different sliders do and why/how you can use them to create really bold effects to your photographs.
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Full Screen Flv Video and SWFs Flash CS4 Tutorial - English
Well here it is, one of the tutorials I get so many requests about. We will cover using stage.displayState to set the stage to full screen and further control whether or not the actual content of...
Well here it is, one of the tutorials I get so many requests about. We will cover using stage.displayState to set the stage to full screen and further control whether or not the actual content of the SWF file or the video fills the screen or if the background color of our flash file's stage fills the screen. We will also create a mini-controller which will allow us to toggle between the full screen and normal view modes. This is NOT using the skins available to us in the Import Video dialog, we will actually be doing a little coding here. Really any flash file you want, video or not!
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Well here it is, one of the tutorials I get so many requests about. We will cover using stage.displayState to set the stage to full screen and further control whether or not the actual content of the SWF file or the video fills the screen or if the background color of our flash file's stage fills the screen. We will also create a mini-controller which will allow us to toggle between the full screen and normal view modes. This is NOT using the skins available to us in the Import Video dialog, we will actually be doing a little coding here. Really any flash file you want, video or not!
Send Emails with a Web Form PHP Scripting - English
In the following tutorial we will start with a few html files and we will build an Email Handling PHP script that sends info from your web form to your email! It is pretty easy PHP so enjoy...
In the following tutorial we will start with a few html files and we will build an Email Handling PHP script that sends info from your web form to your email! It is pretty easy PHP so enjoy learning and Have fun! I am using Dreamweaver CS3, but you can use pretty much any version of Dreamweaver, just follow closely and try not to make mistakes.
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In the following tutorial we will start with a few html files and we will build an Email Handling PHP script that sends info from your web form to your email! It is pretty easy PHP so enjoy learning and Have fun! I am using Dreamweaver CS3, but you can use pretty much any version of Dreamweaver, just follow closely and try not to make mistakes.
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Wipe Fade Transition Photoshop CS3 Tutorial - English
Learning Photoshop's new timeline animation system is easy and really great! By the end of this video you will have a nice grasp of how to get going animating in Photoshop. We will be creating a...
Learning Photoshop's new timeline animation system is easy and really great! By the end of this video you will have a nice grasp of how to get going animating in Photoshop. We will be creating a nice and simple image wipe/fade effect to transition from one image to another! Great technique for animated slideshows or just to get your feet wet animating in Photoshop! Once we have created the file you can export it as a movie or an animated .gif!
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Learning Photoshop's new timeline animation system is easy and really great! By the end of this video you will have a nice grasp of how to get going animating in Photoshop. We will be creating a nice and simple image wipe/fade effect to transition from one image to another! Great technique for animated slideshows or just to get your feet wet animating in Photoshop! Once we have created the file you can export it as a movie or an animated .gif!
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Scrolling Thumbnails w/ Mouse Control Flash Tutorial - English
We will start with nothing more than a blank Flash document and 10 100px X 100px thumbnails and from that little bit we will construct this sweet scrolling thumbnail bar. This thumbnail bar will...
We will start with nothing more than a blank Flash document and 10 100px X 100px thumbnails and from that little bit we will construct this sweet scrolling thumbnail bar. This thumbnail bar will move in different directions depending on where the users mouse is. It will also stop when the user rolls onto a certain part of it and each thumbnail will light up as the user rollover each individual thumbnail! Lots to learn! Have fun with this one!
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We will start with nothing more than a blank Flash document and 10 100px X 100px thumbnails and from that little bit we will construct this sweet scrolling thumbnail bar. This thumbnail bar will move in different directions depending on where the users mouse is. It will also stop when the user rolls onto a certain part of it and each thumbnail will light up as the user rollover each individual thumbnail! Lots to learn! Have fun with this one!
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CSS Styling Links Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial - English
This video will cover using advanced selectors and classes alike to style your links and create rollovers and lots of other little tips and tricks! Have fun with this one! Please check out the.
This video will cover using advanced selectors and classes alike to style your links and create rollovers and lots of other little tips and tricks! Have fun with this one! Please check out the.
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Make Eyes Look better with Photoshop - English
When I first began editing images in Photoshop I quickly realized the best way to edit images was to do as much as you could on separate layers and keep everything as editable as possible. This...
When I first began editing images in Photoshop I quickly realized the best way to edit images was to do as much as you could on separate layers and keep everything as editable as possible. This tutorial covers how I prefer to retouch eyes and really enhancing eyes that need only minor retouching or none at all. Have fun with this one and be sure to rate, comment and subscribe if you enjoy it!
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When I first began editing images in Photoshop I quickly realized the best way to edit images was to do as much as you could on separate layers and keep everything as editable as possible. This tutorial covers how I prefer to retouch eyes and really enhancing eyes that need only minor retouching or none at all. Have fun with this one and be sure to rate, comment and subscribe if you enjoy it!
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Adobe Bridge Tutorial Learn the basics of the Bridge - English
This video was somehow automatically shortened by Youtube in Feb. of 2009. Instead of taking it down I decided to simply include a link to the full video on tutvid.com.
This tutorial is geared...
This video was somehow automatically shortened by Youtube in Feb. of 2009. Instead of taking it down I decided to simply include a link to the full video on tutvid.com.
This tutorial is geared toward new Adobe Bridge users, with the hopes of getting you firmly situated and comfortable with Adobe Bridge, as well as understand some of the basic features it has to offer! Thank you for viewing the video! Please check out for more free video tutorials as well as downloads!
In this tutorial we will draw a speaker! you will learn everything you need to know to draw a speaker, and then complete the project yourself, or go to the site and download the finished PNG and sort it out in Fireworks yourself! Have fun!
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This video was somehow automatically shortened by Youtube in Feb. of 2009. Instead of taking it down I decided to simply include a link to the full video on tutvid.com.
This tutorial is geared toward new Adobe Bridge users, with the hopes of getting you firmly situated and comfortable with Adobe Bridge, as well as understand some of the basic features it has to offer! Thank you for viewing the video! Please check out for more free video tutorials as well as downloads!
In this tutorial we will draw a speaker! you will learn everything you need to know to draw a speaker, and then complete the project yourself, or go to the site and download the finished PNG and sort it out in Fireworks yourself! Have fun!
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Cool Animated Glass Rollovers Flash AS3 Tutorial - English
For those of you that remember just mere months ago the "older" version of tutvid.com was a bit different looking than the new. On the tutorials page for the various programs I make...
For those of you that remember just mere months ago the "older" version of tutvid.com was a bit different looking than the new. On the tutorials page for the various programs I make tutorials on I had these sort of flowing glass rollovers. This tutorial is how to make exactly those buttons. Pretty easy, but also pretty tricky, but nothing too, too difficult. We will take a look at tweening in the timeline to create a seamless loop, using the pen tool a little, masking, reversing many frames at at time and more!
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For those of you that remember just mere months ago the "older" version of tutvid.com was a bit different looking than the new. On the tutorials page for the various programs I make tutorials on I had these sort of flowing glass rollovers. This tutorial is how to make exactly those buttons. Pretty easy, but also pretty tricky, but nothing too, too difficult. We will take a look at tweening in the timeline to create a seamless loop, using the pen tool a little, masking, reversing many frames at at time and more!
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Dynamic Flying Birds Flash Tutorial Place Movieclips w AS 3.0 - English
In this video we will draw and animate a bird(a pretty sad looking bird if I so so m'self) and then we will use Actionscript 3.0 to load (aka get)it out of the library and place it...
In this video we will draw and animate a bird(a pretty sad looking bird if I so so m'self) and then we will use Actionscript 3.0 to load (aka get)it out of the library and place it at a random start point and let it fly across the screen. Lots of great script in this one! Please check out.
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In this video we will draw and animate a bird(a pretty sad looking bird if I so so m'self) and then we will use Actionscript 3.0 to load (aka get)it out of the library and place it at a random start point and let it fly across the screen. Lots of great script in this one! Please check out.
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Web 2.0 Style Box Icon Adobe Illustrator Tutorial - English
In this Illustrator Tutorial we will be using Illustrator CS4 to draw this nice little 3D box which can easily be edited for use in tons of different ways! The beauty of this box is that it is all...
In this Illustrator Tutorial we will be using Illustrator CS4 to draw this nice little 3D box which can easily be edited for use in tons of different ways! The beauty of this box is that it is all vector and very easy to use in a wide number of different editing programs! We will take a look at mapping artwork, using the 3D effect, effects in general, creating a reflection, and a bit of masking as well. A bunch of cool stuff to learn as we build a nice little box!
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In this Illustrator Tutorial we will be using Illustrator CS4 to draw this nice little 3D box which can easily be edited for use in tons of different ways! The beauty of this box is that it is all vector and very easy to use in a wide number of different editing programs! We will take a look at mapping artwork, using the 3D effect, effects in general, creating a reflection, and a bit of masking as well. A bunch of cool stuff to learn as we build a nice little box!
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Flash Tutorial Change the Right Click Context Menu - English
This video was somehow automatically shortened by Youtube in Feb. of 2009. Instead of taking it down I decided to simply include a link to the full video on tutvid.com.
We will learn how to...
This video was somehow automatically shortened by Youtube in Feb. of 2009. Instead of taking it down I decided to simply include a link to the full video on tutvid.com.
We will learn how to make changes to that menu that appears when you right click on a Flash movie, otherwise known as the contextual menu. By the end of this tutorial you will be able to add or take out options displayed in the menu as well as make different menus appear over different symbols.
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This video was somehow automatically shortened by Youtube in Feb. of 2009. Instead of taking it down I decided to simply include a link to the full video on tutvid.com.
We will learn how to make changes to that menu that appears when you right click on a Flash movie, otherwise known as the contextual menu. By the end of this tutorial you will be able to add or take out options displayed in the menu as well as make different menus appear over different symbols.
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Creating Cool Image Borders w Smart Photos Photoshop Tutorial - English
In this video we will learn all about one of the many hundreds of ways there are to border an image. We will create two borders, one with a layer mask the other with a clipping mask. We will also...
In this video we will learn all about one of the many hundreds of ways there are to border an image. We will create two borders, one with a layer mask the other with a clipping mask. We will also style a Smart Object with a Border, Vignette, and some layer styles and smart filters and learn some cool tricks along the way! Please check out.
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In this video we will learn all about one of the many hundreds of ways there are to border an image. We will create two borders, one with a layer mask the other with a clipping mask. We will also style a Smart Object with a Border, Vignette, and some layer styles and smart filters and learn some cool tricks along the way! Please check out.
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Flash CS4 Tutorial: How To Motion Tween - English
Here again we have a video of one of the tutorials in the June-July 09 newsletter! This one is on using Flash CS4 and the new Motion Tweening Engine to tween and just the basics of creating a tween...
Here again we have a video of one of the tutorials in the June-July 09 newsletter! This one is on using Flash CS4 and the new Motion Tweening Engine to tween and just the basics of creating a tween using the "new" motion tween in Flash CS4 and we even touch on how to just tween the "old" way which in many cases is is just what you will want to do.
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Here again we have a video of one of the tutorials in the June-July 09 newsletter! This one is on using Flash CS4 and the new Motion Tweening Engine to tween and just the basics of creating a tween using the "new" motion tween in Flash CS4 and we even touch on how to just tween the "old" way which in many cases is is just what you will want to do.
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Flash Tutorial Learn how to ActionScript Scripting 101 - English
ATTENTION: This tutorial is the basics of Actionscript 2.0. If you are using Flash CS3 or newer you are using Actionscript 3.0. You can however switch back by following this quick video:...
ATTENTION: This tutorial is the basics of Actionscript 2.0. If you are using Flash CS3 or newer you are using Actionscript 3.0. You can however switch back by following this quick video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=TdmRCiu2Xrk
Check this video out at Hi-Res here: http://www.tutvid.com/tutorials/flash/tutorials/actionScript101.php
In this video we will learn the basic things you will need to know to get yourself ActionScripting in no time! Check out www.tutvid.com for lesson files as well as other videos! Watch, Learn, Enjoy!
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ATTENTION: This tutorial is the basics of Actionscript 2.0. If you are using Flash CS3 or newer you are using Actionscript 3.0. You can however switch back by following this quick video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=TdmRCiu2Xrk
Check this video out at Hi-Res here: http://www.tutvid.com/tutorials/flash/tutorials/actionScript101.php
In this video we will learn the basic things you will need to know to get yourself ActionScripting in no time! Check out www.tutvid.com for lesson files as well as other videos! Watch, Learn, Enjoy!
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iPod Gel Song Bar Illustrator Tutorial - English
In the following tutorial we will learn how to create a gel progress/loading bar-similar to the progress bar found on an iPod-from start to finish.
In the following tutorial we will learn how to create a gel progress/loading bar-similar to the progress bar found on an iPod-from start to finish.
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Transparent, See Through Flash Files in Dreamweaver CS3 - English
Take that SWF file with lots of open space(be it an animation walking around or maybe that slick semi opaque video, or maybe the more practical drop down menu) and place it on a div that...
Take that SWF file with lots of open space(be it an animation walking around or maybe that slick semi opaque video, or maybe the more practical drop down menu) and place it on a div that floats above your site and allows you to see whatever is underneath of it! Watch this one! You will learn a thing or two. please check out..
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Take that SWF file with lots of open space(be it an animation walking around or maybe that slick semi opaque video, or maybe the more practical drop down menu) and place it on a div that floats above your site and allows you to see whatever is underneath of it! Watch this one! You will learn a thing or two. please check out..
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Fireworks 8 Tutorial Create Shiny Glass Text - English
This video was somehow automatically shortened by Youtube in Feb. of 2009. Instead of taking it down I decided to simply include a link to the full video on tutvid.com.
In this tutorial we will...
This video was somehow automatically shortened by Youtube in Feb. of 2009. Instead of taking it down I decided to simply include a link to the full video on tutvid.com.
In this tutorial we will create the shiny text you see all over the internet! We will learn how to use masking and the gradient tool in Fireworks as we create the text! Have fun creating your text as you follow along!
We are going to look at the difference between Live filters and traditional filters, as well as how to apply, work with, delete, edit, and save Live filters as Styles.
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This video was somehow automatically shortened by Youtube in Feb. of 2009. Instead of taking it down I decided to simply include a link to the full video on tutvid.com.
In this tutorial we will create the shiny text you see all over the internet! We will learn how to use masking and the gradient tool in Fireworks as we create the text! Have fun creating your text as you follow along!
We are going to look at the difference between Live filters and traditional filters, as well as how to apply, work with, delete, edit, and save Live filters as Styles.
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Sparkle/Magical Dust Brush Photoshop Tutorial - English
In this tutorial we will go about creating a brush using one of the basic brushes included with Photoshop and we will edit this brush to paint randomized sparkles which we will then duplicate,...
In this tutorial we will go about creating a brush using one of the basic brushes included with Photoshop and we will edit this brush to paint randomized sparkles which we will then duplicate, blur, colorize, and blend a little to create a cool fantasy type effect that is nice in any photo or illustration! Please check out..
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In this tutorial we will go about creating a brush using one of the basic brushes included with Photoshop and we will edit this brush to paint randomized sparkles which we will then duplicate, blur, colorize, and blend a little to create a cool fantasy type effect that is nice in any photo or illustration! Please check out..
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Sliding Rollover Info Panels AS 3.0 Tutorial - English
Well now in addition to your flash master piece you can now add this rollover panel which pops up and displays the info of your choice, matter of fact do a little duplicating and changing a few...
Well now in addition to your flash master piece you can now add this rollover panel which pops up and displays the info of your choice, matter of fact do a little duplicating and changing a few instance names and that panel can become those panels. Very easy to do, just don't get lost in the small maze of instance names. Follow along with me as I create Information Scroll or Pop up panels in Flash CS4! NOTE: Flash CS3 is more than adequate for this tutorial as we are using Actionscript 3.0, nothing is CS4 specific, just a few interface differences and you are good.
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Well now in addition to your flash master piece you can now add this rollover panel which pops up and displays the info of your choice, matter of fact do a little duplicating and changing a few instance names and that panel can become those panels. Very easy to do, just don't get lost in the small maze of instance names. Follow along with me as I create Information Scroll or Pop up panels in Flash CS4! NOTE: Flash CS3 is more than adequate for this tutorial as we are using Actionscript 3.0, nothing is CS4 specific, just a few interface differences and you are good.
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Preloader in Flash Loading bar for your movies Tutorial - English
This video was somehow automatically shortened by Youtube in Feb. of 2009. Instead of taking it down I decided to simply include a link to the full video on tutvid.com.
Make this simple...
This video was somehow automatically shortened by Youtube in Feb. of 2009. Instead of taking it down I decided to simply include a link to the full video on tutvid.com.
Make this simple preloader(loading bar) or take it to the next level with the later part of the tutorial. Hope you enjoy!
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This video was somehow automatically shortened by Youtube in Feb. of 2009. Instead of taking it down I decided to simply include a link to the full video on tutvid.com.
Make this simple preloader(loading bar) or take it to the next level with the later part of the tutorial. Hope you enjoy!
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CSS Build a Simple Web Page in Dreamweaver - English
In this video we will start with a folder of images and in about 30 minutes construct a very simple 2 column layout using CSS to style our page! We will learn all about using divs, creating CSS...
In this video we will start with a folder of images and in about 30 minutes construct a very simple 2 column layout using CSS to style our page! We will learn all about using divs, creating CSS rules, targeting divs, creating a background, and so much more! Start learning to harness the raw power of Cascading Style Sheets to create, layout, and style your web pages today!
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In this video we will start with a folder of images and in about 30 minutes construct a very simple 2 column layout using CSS to style our page! We will learn all about using divs, creating CSS rules, targeting divs, creating a background, and so much more! Start learning to harness the raw power of Cascading Style Sheets to create, layout, and style your web pages today!