Tutorials
Actionscript 3.0 is used throughout these tutorials and is compatible with Flash CS3 and newer versions.
September 30, 2009
Constructing an interactive Robot
Creating a robot out of nested movieclips and adding interactivity with Actionscript.
September 05, 2009
Using drag and drop objects to create a 'Mr Potato Head' toy.
August 08, 2009
Lighting and shading with Papervision 3D
Examines different methods of shading 3D objects and setting up a simple point light.
July 31, 2009
Creating primitives with Papervision 3D and Flash
Creating basic primitive 3D objects with Papervision 3D and Flash. Cubes, spheres, planes, cylinders, etc.
July 29, 2009
Creating a basic animated walk cycle using several different character poses.
July 29, 2009
Animation principles - the classic bouncing ball
Introduces the use of animation principles to add the 'illusion of life' to a bouncing ball.
July 28, 2009
Papervision 3D and Flash Beginners Tutorial
Covers the basics of installing and setting up Papervision 3D and creating a 3D spinning object. Some previous Flash knowledge and basic skills in Actionscript is required.