Flash Tutorials

In this tutorial, we’ll demonstrate how simple it is to build a film trailer website using Flash Catalyst. Learn how to add subtle effects and how to hook in audio and video assets.

Creating appealing data visualization has always been one of Flash’s key features. It allows you to achieve eye candy results with real dynamic data; be it in a preloader, a game, or an office presentation. This simple tutorial will show you how to build a needle gauge meter. You’ll learn how to apply a “gloss” effect, communicate with XML, and apply a tween engine to rotations.

Autumn has arrived. Today, I’m going to show you how to create autumnal photo effect using some special flash tips and tricks.

Today, I’m going to show you how to create simple Maldivian night picture effect.

In this tutorial we will be mocking up and finishing a pan and throw class that will allow us to add this effect to any element we want. To accomplish this, we will create a image viewer – but not your average viewer. Here we’ll have zooming, throwing, panning.. Almost sounds like a ninja app, huh?

This is an introduction to Pixel Tools v2.0. We’ll download the tools, install them, then use them to draw a cheeky snowman!

Build a Multi-Purpose Contact Form with Flex

Let’s start with what pretty much anyone would start with in Flash (or any design application for that matter) – drawing. Be it drawing regular shapes or tracing lines, drawing is one of the most fundamental actions in Flash.

The first part of this tutorial covers the basics of particle motion and gravitational fields. Also, it demonstrates how to create your own custom gravitational fields. The second part focuses on deflectors and how to create custom deflectors.

Using this thoroughly explained, detailed flash lesson, I will explain to you how to create cool siluete image effect using some special flash tricks.