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Graphic effects
Flash graphic effects
New features in Flash make awesome real-time graphic effects a reality. Check out cool effects produced by top developers—and find out how they built them.
Graphic Effects Learning Guide for Flash CS4 Professional
Adobe Flash CS4 Professional provides a number of features for producing impressive graphic effects, enhancing the look and feel of your projects. The Graphic Effects Learning Guide for Flash explains these features, from blend modes and filters to 9-slice scaling and 3D rotation. Explore the sections at right to dive into whatever topic interests you.
Graphic effects articles
Generate complex, geometric patterns using the Deco tool and Spray Brush in Flash
Jonathan Duran (Feb. 2, 2009)
Rapidly generate decorative patterns using the new procedural drawing tools in Flash CS4 Professional.
Creating blends, filters and fills with Adobe Pixel Bender
Charles Ward (Oct. 15, 2008)
Get an overview of the new high-performance graphics programming language, and learn how to apply filters, blends, and area fills to any display object, including images and vector graphics.
Creating movie clips with reflections in ActionScript 3.0
Ben Pritchard (July 23, 2007)
Apply reflections to movie clips in your Flash projects and modify them using a custom ActionScript 3.0 class.
Introducing the Image API in Flash 8
Learn to use the new BitmapData class in Flash 8 to create and manipulate 32-bit images at runtime with ActionScript.
Using Bitwise Operators to Manipulate Bits and Colors
Discover how you can manipulate pixel colors in Flash programmatically by changing their color channels.
Using Bitmap Caching in Flash
Guy Watson (Dec. 19, 2005)
Speed up graphic performance using the bitmap caching capabilities in Flash.
Graphic effects samples
Using Matrices for Transformations, Color Adjustments, and Convolution Effects in Flash
Phil Chung (Jan. 9, 2006)
Learn about the value of matrices and how to use them to control graphic effects at the pixel level.
Varicose-g: High-Performance Graphics in Flash 8
Grant Skinner shows you how to use custom bitmap caching and other Flash 8 features to make complex graphics run beautifully.
Webcam motion detection: Using the BitmapData API in Flash 8
Guy Watson taps into the new features of Flash Player 8 to build a motion detection webcam.
Designing and Animating Characters in Flash
Breathe life into complex characters with these custom techniques and tips.
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