Creating Self-Writing Text in Flash

A CreativeCOW Flash Video Tutorial

Tony Ross
Arlington, Virginia, USA

©2008 Tony Ross and Creativecow.net. All rights reserved.

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In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Tony Ross demonstrates how to create text writing itself via masking in Flash. Tools used include Brush tool, Selection tool as well as masking.

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Re: Creating Self-Writing Text in Flash
by denny joy

this was working fine in my system before.but now it is not showing anything.doubt wether any of my settings have changed.pls help

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Re: Creating Self-Writing Text in Flash
by Mary Nugget

I love his tutorials but this doesn't work for me. :( I can't figure out what I am doing wrong.

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Tanks a TON!!!
by tony Acosta

Thanks Tony for the SIMPLE way of teaching.

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hi
by aaron acquah

Tony Rose tutorials is easy to learn

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Creating Self-Writing Text in Flash
by Michelle Soohoo

I really enjoy doing Tony Ross Video Tutorials. It is simple, easy to follow and fun to create.

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