http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/ Tony Ross's library of tutorials, articles, reviews and more for media professionals world wide. en-us http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/Animating Text_01.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Tony Ross demonstrates how to to create a simple text animation in Flash using Motion tweens and the Distribute to Layers command. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/Animating_Text_01.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Tony Ross demonstrates how to to create a simple text animation in Flash using Motion tweens and the Distribute to Layers command. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/Masking_writing.php 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. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/AS3_colors_site.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Tony Ross revisits the tutorial how to build a basic site about Colors in Flash. This version is created using Actionscript 3. The basic principles learned from this tutorial will enable the user to create a variety of simple websites. Elements covered are basic Actionscript 3, navigation, labels, button and graphic symbols. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/action-title_template.php In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW leader Tony Ross, you will learn to create an Action/ Title Safe template in Flash. Use this as a guide when making animations or motion graphics going to DVD or TV. Using rectangle tool, transform window, saving layers as a guide, and learn to save a document as a template. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/cityscape_pt3.php In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW leader Tony Ross, you will add the rain to the cityscape via Photoshop. You will use a series of filters in Photoshop to create a single image to import into Flash, then create a 4-frame rain loop that can be animated at any angle. In addition you will add sound and lightning FX in Flash to complete the illusion of a thunderstorm. This is the last of a 3 part series, animating a rainy cityscape in Flash. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/cityscape_pt2.php In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW leader Tony Ross, you will build a multiplane by animating a second set of buildings as the foreground. Tools include the Rectangle Tool, Oval Tool, Selection & Subselection Tools, in addition to Motion Tweens. This is part 2 of a 3 part series, animating a rainy cityscape in Flash. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/cityscape_pt1.php In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW leader Tony Ross, you will create a seamless, looping background of buildings against a night sky. Tools include the Rectangle Tool, Oval Tool, Selection & Subselection Tools, in addition to Motion Tweens. You will also learn to work in Flash using the Duplicate Window option. This is the first of a 3 part series, animating a rainy cityscape in Flash. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/flash_flowerpot.php In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW leader Tony Ross, learn to use Flash as a drawing tool, while making several pseudo-3D shapes, including a flower pot. Tools include the Rectangle Tool, Oval Tool, Paint Bucket Tool, and Free Transform Tool. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/flash_swatches.php In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW leader Tony Ross, learn how to create and save a custom swatches palette in Flash. Tools include the Eyedropper tool, the Paint Bucket tool, and the Swatches window. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/OpArt_v3.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Tony Ross demonstrates part 3 of a 3 part series, creating optical illusions in Flash. Create a more complex spinning illusion of two sets of concentric circles using Motion Tweens, Rotation Options, and Blend Modes. Tools used include the Oval Tool, Free Transform tool, Gradients, and the History panel. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/MC_rollover.php In this Flash video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Tony Ross answers a forum question: ''I want to animate the movie clip as a roll over. so as the mouse is hovering over the MC it plays the animation in a loop, but when the mouse is moved away it finishes the animation then stops.'' This will be done using a movieclip, an invisible button, and Actionscript. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/OpArt_v2.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Tony Ross demonstrates part 2 of a 3 part series, creating optical illusions in Adobe Flash. Create a tunnel illusion using Motion Tweens and Masking. Tools used include the Oval Tool, Free Transform tool, Gradients, and the History panel. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/optical_illusion_01.php In this Adobe Flash video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Tony Ross demonstrates the first of a 3 part series, creating optical illusions in Flash. Create a spinning illusion of circles with cycling gradients using Motion Tweens and Rotation Options. Tools used include the Oval Tool, Free Transform tool, Gradients, and an introduction to the History panel. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/Colors_site.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Tony Ross demonstrates how to build a basic site about Colors in Flash. The basic principles learned from this tutorial will enable the user to create a variety of simple websites. Elements covered are navigation, basic action script, labels, button and graphic symbols. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/pencil_line-v2.php In this Flash video tutorial, Pencil Drawing part 2, Creative Cow contributing editor Tony Ross demonstrates drawing a line. Learn how to use Masking, Motion Tweens, and Motion Guide Layers to create an animated pencil drawing a curved line. Tools used are the Rectangle tool, Pencil tool, and Free Transform tool. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/pencil_line-v1.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Tony Ross introduces drawing techniques in Flash, as well as how to use Masking, Motion and Shape Tweens to create an animated pencil drawing a line. Tools used are the Rectangle tool, Pencil tool, and Free Transform tool. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 GMT