The Sanctum of Picasso

A Small Intro To Flash

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The Four Flash Symbol Types

1. Graphic Symbol

2. Button Symbol

3. Movieclip Symbol

4. Font Symbol

Creating Graphic Symbols

step 1

To Create a Graphic Symbol you must Import an image to flash
by clicking import then browsing to find the image.
The hotkey for this is Ctrl+R.

Step 2

Click the image you imported and use modify > convert to symbol.
The hotkey for this is F8.

step 3

Now that you have converted your imported image to a
symbol it's important to add it to your library so that
you may be able to use it later on. Be sure to name all your
symbols as it is common to use more then one in any flash project.
Congratz on creating your first flash graphic symbol!

The purpose of Graphic symbols is to create an
animation in flash such as backgrounds, characters,
to set an atmosphere or suggest an idea.

Creating Button Symbols

Step 1

To create a Button Symbol first you import a bitmap or
image file of your choice to flash using the import command.
The hotkey for this is Ctrl+R.

Step 2

Click the image you imported and use modify > convert to symbol.
The hotkey for this is F8.

Step 3

Name your symbol and give it an action.

The purpose of button symbols is to give control to
the viewer and create an interactive experience.

Creating Movie Symbols

Step 1

To create a Movie Symbol first you import a bitmap or
image file of your choice to flash using the import command.
The hotkey for this is Ctrl+R.

Step 2

Click the image you imported and use modify > convert to symbol.
The hotkey for this is F8.

Step 3

Name your symbol and set the action.

Step 4

Double click the instance on the stage and switch
to symbol editing mode. You can create an animation
sequence such as tween animation or frame-by-frame
animation.

Movie symbols are created to save file space since they
are saved and exported flash projects that are viewed
within another flash project. Instead of haveing multiple
Graphic symbols you have one movie symbol. An example
would be someone watching a minor tv show or preview
windows.

Creating Font Symbol

Step 1

Open the Library window in an existing flash project.

Step 2

Go to the options menu in the library window choose new font.

Step 3

Now you select what font you want to use and set the specs
such as bold or italic and customize it any way you wish.
Be sure to name your font as well.

Step 4

Accept the changes click ok and the font should appear in the
library window.

Font Symbols are good because you can embed them inside your
flash movies so other people who do not have the font you do
will still be able to view your font. This also helps save file
space.

New patch Ally is FTW

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Loco Chocos NEW SNACK

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With the final touches added and a quick and catchy slogan I was able to create Loco Chocos! A chocolaty snack that no diet can resist! Muhahahahaha I'm evil~~~

Box Creation

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I looked at possibilities for boxes to use after which I decided to go with the pizza pocket box idea. I also used the pizza pop pouch design in order to create a chocolaty snack for people on the go. The pizza pop and drink were both shot and modified in Photoshop.

Loco The Cow

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Once I put the color layer on top of the original vector image I was able to give birth to Loco the cow!

Color Layer

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I then created a separate layer specifically for the color I decided to add to my image which I applied shades and lights to. By doing so I was able to get a 3D effect to my mascot.

Loco Chocos

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One day I started having thoughts about mad cow disease and how cows who have it would act. So I decided to draw a retarded cow and I liked it so much I scanned it and retraced it on computer. I then decided it would be a great mascot for a cereal product or something so I decided to make a pastry called Loco Chocos.

Cordon Bleu Logo

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Cordon Bleu Cooking Club

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So I tried to play the Haruhi Suzumiya role and create my own club but for some reason it didn't work out. Something about too many potential explosions and health hazards students chopping their friends up and so on.

O.I. Wave~

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CALL IT!

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Personal Fantasy

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Color Chart

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This color chart may look simple but it took me three whole weeks to complete because of all the math involved. The idea is the transition from one pure color to another along the top are tints and towards the bottom are shades. In the middle it's all 50% neutral grey that separates the colors.

Scales

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Threads

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Try seeing where the light comes from

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Metallic

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A play on prespective

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O.I.

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Jar of Souls

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DANGER WATCH OUT!

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ArE YoU hIGh??!?!

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KARAOKE~

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Blood and Honor

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Dog lovers enjoy~

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Bioroid

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She's a strange idea that's been dwelling deep inside my subconscious Biologically amplified at birth she is the ultimate manipulator of emotion and instinctual drive.

Yay done!

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はいはいできました～ Woot Woot!! finally done
all is well that ends well and I hope you guys enjoy it ^-^

Some Color

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Here I decided to add some color and get an idea of what colors I would be using. I added a bit of outline just to prepare myself mentally for the actual thing phew~

...took a lot of tedious coloring -.-;;

Rough Snowboard

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So I decided to create an Art Snowboard and express my loli fetish in the process XD

Japanese Restaurant Logo

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Japanese Restaurant

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Japanese Resturant

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Art Trip

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Bunny

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Household Objects

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Household items can be useful.... just not on paper.

Tentacle monster

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It's that thing teenage girls check for and fear when entering bathrooms and change rooms.

Mana Overdose

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Mana will continue to regenerate for casters until
they reach their mana limit at which it can expire causing
loss of all mana.

Heart-warming Randomness

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A little somthing inspired by Lucky star o.o

Coldness

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Coldness comes from within ones mind not heart because we judge with our minds =o

When Frost Burns

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This image is a great representation on how frost can actually burn (use your imagination only creative people can find the answers). =D

Ravagers

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Ravagers are fierce creatures you do not wish to disturb. This one hasn't eaten in days and seeks food in desolate wastelands. It won't find any folks I checked there already :D