Animating Classic Cartoon Eyes in Flash

Here is a basic Flash tutorial to animate cartoon eyes w/ a blink. This tutorial uses Graphic symbols set to Single Frame. I’m using CS4, but this technique is doable in earlier versions of Flash as well, (even before any CS version).
19 minutes/54.5MB… be patient while loading

Zombie Clones on Parade in Flash

After months of re-vamping, our Premium Tutorial, Zombie Clones on Parade, is finally here! Learn to create your own massive zombie parade, or marching mimes, with this intermediate, frame based Flash tutorial.
I’m using Flash CS4, but this technique is doable in earlier versions of Flash as well, (even before any CS version).
The Zombie Clones Tutorial
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Photoshop: Blending Modes & Layer Masks

Here is a basic Photoshop tutorial using blending modes & layer masks to lighten photos. I’m using CS4, but this technique is doable in earlier versions of Photoshop as well, (even before any CS version).
6:17 minutes/28.5MB… be patient while loading

Short Break per “Baby Izzy”

So, I had planned on catching up on some over due tutorials this past weekend… However, my first-born had other plans (showing up 30 days early).
Born November 1st, 10:23 pm EST, meet my daughter, Isabella Danielle Ross “Izzy-D” for short. I will return to tutorials soon… she is just too cute to ignore [...]

Create a Simple Drop-Menu in Flash

Here is a video tutorial on how to create a simple drop menu in Flash. Subjects covered are button states, invisible buttons, movieclips, and Actionscript 3.
18:16 minutes/40.8MB… be patient while loading
If you are interested in a more advanced version of this, consider purchasing the premium tutorial, building multi-tabbed drop menus
(currently half-priced @ $5).

Customize Your Flash CS4 Workspace

I get a lot of questions on how I have my Flash workspace set up. Well, it’s customized. Here is a short beginners tutorial to show you how you can customize your own workspace.
You can also follow these steps for Photoshop and Illustrator CS4.

David Allen : Getting Things Done

Hey Campers – Ran across a YouTube video from a guy who’s book I’m reading. The guy, David Allen, the book, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. Check it out!