Drawing in Flash

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Topic summary: In this topic you will learn about basic Flash drawing tools in order to draw your paper prototype in Flash.

  • Introduction to Flash drawing tools.
  • Drawing your game prototype in Flash.


Topic Assignments

Create your first drawing in Flash!

Read the Drawing in Flash tutorial to learn about the Flash drawing tools.

Read the Introduction to layers in Flash tutorial to learn what are layers in Flash.

Learn what are Keyframes and how to use in Flash.

Watch this tutorial on "How to create a Flash movie with multiple game scenes".

Notice how each scene is created in a different Keyframe. This will let us add animation and navigation later on.


Download the Flash file (.FLA) used in this clip: Scene Tutorial.FLA

Turn your paper prototype into Flash!

1. Recreate your paper prototype in Flash using Layers and Flash drawing tools:

  • Draw the title/opening scene of your game (Scene 1).
  • Draw the second scene of your game (Scene 2). Try to draw at least one character and a background. Make sure you use different layers for you background and your character.


Update the Wiki

  • Upload the assets (.SWF and .FLA) you created to your Wiki project page.
    • The .SWF file is the Flash movie you created, upload it to show your work
    • The .FLA file is the code of the movie, upload it and let others learn from your code


Update the Blog:

  • Write a Blog post about this topic, share your learning experience!



After you finish these assignments, continue to the Adding Navigation topic.


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