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Jul 18, 2008 11:06 PM #192092

I personally try to keep as close to the size as possible, if i think its off i go back to the last frame and resize it a bit.

But, someone told me to use grid so the sticks dont resize i dont get how but if it helps you by all means try it.

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Jul 19, 2008 1:31 AM #192167

i tried that, but it only got me confused :Sweating:

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Jul 19, 2008 5:34 AM #192420

Draw a stickman and keep redrawing it for like 30 frames, just standing there, that should be easy to stay consitent, then try him walking or slideing across the room, and stay on size purely, you just gotta remember everything lengths.

Or

Use the grid, make a head for your stick, and see how many squares the stick covers while just standing there, now make him walk, and keep the grid around, & don't let him go above or below the grid by too much.

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Jul 24, 2008 1:39 PM #196832

In flash, when making a stick animation, do i want to achor the onion skin to the first frame? Or the last?

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Jul 24, 2008 5:26 PM #196955

ok so i just got flash and the only way i can animate is if i redraw the guys every frame to move them could you tell me another way to move them and animate without constantly redrawing ?

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Jul 24, 2008 5:27 PM #196956

Quote from mindcontrol
ok so i just got flash and the only way i can animate is if i redraw the guys every frame to move them could you tell me another way to move them and animate without constantly redrawing ?

NO, that should be enough. Don't even try motion tweening.

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Jul 24, 2008 5:42 PM #196964

well then how can i keep the figures from changing size? they always end up larger or smaller then before.

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Jul 24, 2008 6:35 PM #196989

Quote from mindcontrol
well then how can i keep the figures from changing size? they always end up larger or smaller then before.

grid, or u can try as hard as u can.
very little resizing is ok.

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Jul 29, 2008 9:50 PM #201303

k, I know this is very basic and I really sound like a nub, but I see these really good stick figure flash animations, but have no clue how to do that, I only know how to do ones with drawing each frame and they turn out terrible, can u give me the link on how to make stickfigure animations/games with Adobe Flash, it would be appreciated

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Jul 29, 2008 10:12 PM #201310

just keep doing it frame by frame and soon you'll get better
practice practice practice

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Aug 1, 2008 7:36 AM #204070

Quote from MetallicaGab
k, I know this is very basic and I really sound like a nub, but I see these really good stick figure flash animations, but have no clue how to do that, I only know how to do ones with drawing each frame and they turn out terrible, can u give me the link on how to make stickfigure animations/games with Adobe Flash, it would be appreciated

Well you could try using an embeded animation, however I find this less accurate than frame by frame animation..... just expirement with different styles of animating and the most important thing you could ever do: [SIZE="6"]PRACTICE!!!![/SIZE] :Happy:

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Aug 1, 2008 4:38 PM #204378

why i cant erase some stuffs? and how i can put layer behind or front of something?

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Aug 4, 2008 9:23 PM #208965

Quote from Trypheon
Anything you like.
Try animating a stick walking, or running, doing jumps and stuff. The basics.
Look up some tutorials in the tutorial section.

1.We use onion skins, it's a little button in flash 2nd one next to the delete layer button.

2. Yes, Most of us redraw the stick everytime. I myself put the head in a graphic so it doesn't change size.

so I got a little better at flash, and I was wondering how to do bakground movement

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Aug 7, 2008 5:02 AM #211923

yo- i know i might be "unqualified" to say this (mezanub) by to keep from resizing i just make a head then make it a symbol (F8) then drag it from my library to my animation and always turn on the onion skin it really helps and remember if he bends his legs or hunches over he moves down a bit

so i am better than most when they start buts i still nub i used both easytoon and pivot for awhile but i am new to flash and i find it easier to use!! i luvs it

but then again i had a good "mentor"

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Aug 7, 2008 8:52 AM #212105

Quote from torque
so I got a little better at flash, and I was wondering how to do bakground movement

If you make your background on a different layer behind where the action is taking place, it shouldn't be too hard. Just move/redraw the parts you want...