Ripple Effect in Flash - Alpha Tweening

• Flash Ripple Effect Tutorial
  • Ripple Effect in Flash - Alpha Tweening

    How to create a smart alpha ripple effect by combining basic tweens

    To further understand why complicated animations are just a combination of basic animations, try the following ripple effect in Flash.

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    Follow the steps given below:

    1. Carry out the zooming effect steps.
    2. Copy frames 1 to 10 -> To do this click frame 1, press Shift key and click frame 10 (the frames will be heighlighted), now press Ctrl+Alt+C to copy the frames.
    3. Add a new layer, click the 4th frame on the timeline and paste the copied frames (press Ctrl+Alt+V).
    4. Add another new layer, click the 8th frame on the timeline and paste the copied frames (press Ctrl+Alt+V).
    5. Repeat the above step leaving 4 frames more than the previous layer for as many layers as desired.

    

    6. Save your work and test the Movie (Ctrl + Enter). That's it, your cool ripple effect is ready!

    Software Required

    
    

    Compatible Versions of Flash for this Tutorial

    Flash CS5 Professional | Flash CS4 Professional
    Note: For uses of lower versions of Flash some visual interface images would differ.
    Recommended Version: Adobe Flash CS5 Professional

    Flash Effects

    
    In the following Flash tutorials you'll learn how to create cool flash effects using simple techniques like tweening, masking, etc.:

    1. Basic Effects : Fade-in Fade-out Effect, Zooming Effect and Alpha Ripple Effect
    2. Photo Effects : Simple Photo Masking, Motion Photo Masking and Smooth Fade Photo Masking
    3. Special Effects : Outline Effect, Shape Hint Flash Effect and Sinewave Background Effect
    4. Text Effects : Cool Text Effects

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