week 2: 09/25/06
TOPICS: Object Transformations, Creating & Modifying Gradients, Creating & Arranging Groups, Importing Graphics.
HOMEWORK: Download and trace the image at the following link and bring to class for WEEK 4, 10/11/06:
LINK -- to download an image from the web using the PC, simply right-click on the image and choose 'SAVE IMAGE AS' or 'SAVE FILE' from the menu.
For directions to complete this assignment, see the bottom of this week's post.
I) Object Transformations:
A) Free-Transform Tool (Q) – once you draw an object you may modify and transform it in various ways:
1) Rotate:
a) choose the Arrow Tool (V) to select the object or objects you wish to modify;
b) choose the Free Transform Tool (Q);
c) using the mouse, place the pointer near one of the little black boxes in the corners until the pointer turns into a curved arrow pointing in a circular direction;
d) click, hold down, and drag in one direction or another to rotate your object.
2) Height:
a) choose the Arrow Tool (V) to select the object or objects;
b) choose the Free-Transform Tool (Q);
c) using the mouse, place the pointer near over the middle black box on top or on bottom;
d) click, hold down, and drag up or down to increase or decrease the height of the object.
3) Width:
a) choose the Arrow Tool (V) to select the object or objects you wish to modify;
b) choose the Free-Transform Tool (Q);
c) using the mouse, place the pointer near over the middle black box on the right or left side;
d) click, hold down, and drag right or left to increase or decrease the width of the object.
4) Simultaneous:
a) choose the Arrow Tool (V) to select the object or objects you wish to modify;
b) choose the Free-Transform Tool (Q);
c) using the mouse, place the pointer on one of the little black boxes in the corners;
d) click, hold down, and drag in any direction to increase or decrease the width AND height of the object.
5) Proportionally: same as number 4 above, but hold down on the shift key as you are dragging the corner box to maintain the object’s proportions.
6) Skew:
a) choose the Arrow Tool (V) to select the object or objects you wish to modify;
b) choose the Free-Transform Tool (Q);
c) using the mouse, place the pointer between any of the little black boxes until the pointer turns into two little arrows pointing in opposite directions;
d) click, hold down, and drag in any direction to skew the angle of the object.
B) Modify Menu: choose the Modify Menu to make various transformations (others will be discussed at another time):
1) upside-down: Modify >> Transform >> flip vertical
2) mirrored: Modify >> Transform >> flip horizontal
3) scale: Modify >> Transform >> scale & rotate
II) Gradients—a gradient is a gradual change from one color to another. The most basic gradient must have at least 2 colors, but it may have many more:
A) Linear Gradients—indicates a gradual change from one color to another along a straight line from one side of a shape to another or from top to bottom.
B) Radial Gradients—indicates a gradual change from one color to another from a center point (of an oval or a circle, for example) to the outer edge. The color changes in all directions from a center point outward in all 360 degrees.
C) Modifying Gradients—to modify a gradient, you must use the fill transform tool (F). After you have drawn a shape with a gradient as a fill, you may alter the gradient in several ways by clicking on it with the fill transform tool (F):
1) you may rotate it;
2) you may increase or decrease the size;
3) and in the case of radial gradients, you may distort them.
III) Groups—to group objects allows you to treat multiple objects, or multiple parts, as a single object. This simplifies your objects in several ways: it allows you to move around a complicated drawing (such as a face) with multiple parts (eyes, nose, mouth, etc.) on the stage without having to select each individual part beforehand; it allows you to modify such a complicated drawing with all of its parts together (to make it larger for example, or smaller).
A) Creating a Group: To create a group,
1) draw an object, an oval for example;
2) select object by double-clicking on it with the arrow tool (V);
3) then select CTRL-G on your keyboard. This converts the ungrouped oval into a group.
B) Selecting a Group: When selecting a group you must only click on it one time no matter how many pieces or objects it contains whether it consists of multiple strokes or fills or not. When selected it will have a blue box around it.
C) Arranging Groups: When you have multiple groups, drawn and created, you may arrange the stacking order of them, putting one above the other or one below another. In the graphic (right) there are two groups, one diamond and the other a circle.
1) Select the circle with the arrow tool by clicking on it once, then;
2) do the following: Modify >> Arrange >> send backward
IV) Importing Images and Graphics:
A) Prepare your stage: If you are going trace over an image, you must first prepare your stage for doing so. The following steps will make it easier to trace and view your drawing as distinct from the image that you are looking at.
1)Name the 1st layer 'Image' and then lock it.
2) Add a new 2nd layer, name it 'Drawing', and then lock this one as well.
3) Next, unlock the 'Image' layer again and select frame one in this layer.
4) Go to the 'File' menu above and select the following: File >> Import >> Import to Stage.
5) The Import dialogue box pops up, so you should select the image that you wish to import onto the Flash Stage. Once you do so, double-click on it to bring it to the stage.
6) Once again, lock the 'Image' layer and unlock the 'Drawing' layer.
7) Select the LINE TOOL (N).
8) Set your Stroke color temporarily to something other than black that will contrast with the image that you are going to trace over.
9) You will be using the line tool to straight draw line segments, but take care not make them too long. Once you draw one segment, switch to the SELECTION TOOL (V). This will allow you to change the straight line drawn with the line tool to a curved line segment.
10) For nice clean lines, switch frequently back-and-forth from the LINE TOOL to the SELECTION TOOL.
HOMEWORK: Download and trace the image at the following link and bring to class for WEEK 4, 10/11/06:
LINK -- to download an image from the web using the PC, simply right-click on the image and choose 'SAVE IMAGE AS' or 'SAVE FILE' from the menu.
For directions to complete this assignment, see the bottom of this week's post.
I) Object Transformations:
A) Free-Transform Tool (Q) – once you draw an object you may modify and transform it in various ways:
1) Rotate:
a) choose the Arrow Tool (V) to select the object or objects you wish to modify;
b) choose the Free Transform Tool (Q);
c) using the mouse, place the pointer near one of the little black boxes in the corners until the pointer turns into a curved arrow pointing in a circular direction;
d) click, hold down, and drag in one direction or another to rotate your object.
2) Height:
a) choose the Arrow Tool (V) to select the object or objects;
b) choose the Free-Transform Tool (Q);
c) using the mouse, place the pointer near over the middle black box on top or on bottom;
d) click, hold down, and drag up or down to increase or decrease the height of the object.
3) Width:
a) choose the Arrow Tool (V) to select the object or objects you wish to modify;
b) choose the Free-Transform Tool (Q);
c) using the mouse, place the pointer near over the middle black box on the right or left side;
d) click, hold down, and drag right or left to increase or decrease the width of the object.
4) Simultaneous:
a) choose the Arrow Tool (V) to select the object or objects you wish to modify;
b) choose the Free-Transform Tool (Q);
c) using the mouse, place the pointer on one of the little black boxes in the corners;
d) click, hold down, and drag in any direction to increase or decrease the width AND height of the object.
5) Proportionally: same as number 4 above, but hold down on the shift key as you are dragging the corner box to maintain the object’s proportions.
6) Skew:
a) choose the Arrow Tool (V) to select the object or objects you wish to modify;
b) choose the Free-Transform Tool (Q);
c) using the mouse, place the pointer between any of the little black boxes until the pointer turns into two little arrows pointing in opposite directions;
d) click, hold down, and drag in any direction to skew the angle of the object.
B) Modify Menu: choose the Modify Menu to make various transformations (others will be discussed at another time):
1) upside-down: Modify >> Transform >> flip vertical
2) mirrored: Modify >> Transform >> flip horizontal
3) scale: Modify >> Transform >> scale & rotate
II) Gradients—a gradient is a gradual change from one color to another. The most basic gradient must have at least 2 colors, but it may have many more:
A) Linear Gradients—indicates a gradual change from one color to another along a straight line from one side of a shape to another or from top to bottom.
B) Radial Gradients—indicates a gradual change from one color to another from a center point (of an oval or a circle, for example) to the outer edge. The color changes in all directions from a center point outward in all 360 degrees.
C) Modifying Gradients—to modify a gradient, you must use the fill transform tool (F). After you have drawn a shape with a gradient as a fill, you may alter the gradient in several ways by clicking on it with the fill transform tool (F):
1) you may rotate it;
2) you may increase or decrease the size;
3) and in the case of radial gradients, you may distort them.
III) Groups—to group objects allows you to treat multiple objects, or multiple parts, as a single object. This simplifies your objects in several ways: it allows you to move around a complicated drawing (such as a face) with multiple parts (eyes, nose, mouth, etc.) on the stage without having to select each individual part beforehand; it allows you to modify such a complicated drawing with all of its parts together (to make it larger for example, or smaller).
A) Creating a Group: To create a group,
1) draw an object, an oval for example;
2) select object by double-clicking on it with the arrow tool (V);
3) then select CTRL-G on your keyboard. This converts the ungrouped oval into a group.
B) Selecting a Group: When selecting a group you must only click on it one time no matter how many pieces or objects it contains whether it consists of multiple strokes or fills or not. When selected it will have a blue box around it.
C) Arranging Groups: When you have multiple groups, drawn and created, you may arrange the stacking order of them, putting one above the other or one below another. In the graphic (right) there are two groups, one diamond and the other a circle.
1) Select the circle with the arrow tool by clicking on it once, then;
2) do the following: Modify >> Arrange >> send backward
IV) Importing Images and Graphics:
A) Prepare your stage: If you are going trace over an image, you must first prepare your stage for doing so. The following steps will make it easier to trace and view your drawing as distinct from the image that you are looking at.
1)Name the 1st layer 'Image' and then lock it.
2) Add a new 2nd layer, name it 'Drawing', and then lock this one as well.
3) Next, unlock the 'Image' layer again and select frame one in this layer.
4) Go to the 'File' menu above and select the following: File >> Import >> Import to Stage.
5) The Import dialogue box pops up, so you should select the image that you wish to import onto the Flash Stage. Once you do so, double-click on it to bring it to the stage.
6) Once again, lock the 'Image' layer and unlock the 'Drawing' layer.
7) Select the LINE TOOL (N).
8) Set your Stroke color temporarily to something other than black that will contrast with the image that you are going to trace over.
9) You will be using the line tool to straight draw line segments, but take care not make them too long. Once you draw one segment, switch to the SELECTION TOOL (V). This will allow you to change the straight line drawn with the line tool to a curved line segment.
10) For nice clean lines, switch frequently back-and-forth from the LINE TOOL to the SELECTION TOOL.
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