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Frame-by-Frame Animation

Aug.18, 2008 in Animation

1. Create a vector/plain text using any of the drawing tools in Flash, say a text with ‘Animation’ typed as shown in the example and break it using Break Apart (Ctrl + B) to separate the alphabets as shown below:

2. In Frame-by-Frame animation we create the object for each frame so as to produce [...]

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Simple Text Effects

Aug.14, 2008 in Animation

You can create simple scrolling text in Gif Construction Set in less than a minute, and you don’t need to be an artist, either!
Simply select Edit/Banner from the menu bar in Gif Construction Set. You’ll be able to then select a Text Color, Background Color, and Shadow Color for your scrolling text. The type of [...]

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Cartoon Animation (The Collector’s Series)

Aug.12, 2008 in Animation

This is the one sourcebook that cartooning and animation enthusiasts have been clamoring about for years! A time-tested classic, this tried-and-true reference is often used as a textbook in cartooning workshops, and beginning and professional cartoonists alike are known to have copies of Cartoon Animation in their libraries. In this comprehensive title, famed animator Preston [...]

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A Complete Guide to Animated Filmmaking

Aug.11, 2008 in Animation

Review
“After ‘Why is the sky blue?’ one of the most important questions we ask is ‘What is a cartoon?’. This is the definitive book that tells all about the process closest to our hearts–animation.”
–Albie Hecht, President, Film and TV Entertainment, Nickelodeon
“This book is great! If ever there was the ultimate textbook for animation, this is [...]

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Character Animation Crash Course!

Aug.09, 2008 in Animation

Character Animation Crash Course! is a veritable Genie’s lamp stuffed with everything the aspiring animator could wish for! Renowned animator Eric Goldberg’s detailed text and drawings illuminate how to conceive characters “from the inside out” to create strong personalities. Classic animation techniques are analyzed and brought to life through this unique book and its accompanying [...]

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