{"id":490,"date":"2012-12-10T11:31:57","date_gmt":"2012-12-10T11:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalmediacomputing.org.uk\/?p=490"},"modified":"2012-12-13T11:45:12","modified_gmt":"2012-12-13T11:45:12","slug":"o-christmas-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalmediacomputing.org.uk\/?p=490","title":{"rendered":"O Christmas Tree!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we started making animated Christmas trees. \u00a0First we drew a Christmas tree. \u00a0This can be done freehand using the pencil tool or by using the line tool or one of the shapes.<\/p>\n

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\"Ragged<\/a>You can get a nice effect by using a different line style. \u00a0changing the line from solid to ragged and increasing the ‘stroke’ (the line width) to about 4 gives a nice cartoon-like effect.<\/p>\n

We then tried out using Classic Motion Guides. \u00a0We drew a Christmas tree on one layer first. \u00a0Next we right-clicked on that layer and selected ‘Add Classic Motion Guide’. \u00a0A new layer appears above the tree layer. \u00a0On this new layer we use a pencil and draw a squiggly line. \u00a0Careful not to make it too squiggly or you’ll confuse Adobe Flash.<\/p>\n

\"classic<\/a>Add a keyframe on the tree layer then right click on the frames and select ‘Create Classic Tween’. \u00a0Select the first frame and move the tree to where you want it to start on the line. \u00a0Make sure the dot in the middle of the tree ‘snaps’ to the line you drew. \u00a0Then select the last frame in the tween and drag the tree to where you want it to finish. \u00a0Make sure the dot ‘snaps’ to the line again. \u00a0Press Ctrl Enter and you should see your tree spin around the stage!<\/p>\nSorry, either Adobe flash is not installed or you do not have it enabled<\/span>