Create a Brightness Editor in ActionScript 3

Create a Brightness Editor in ActionScript 3

Brightness is an attribute of visual perception in which a source appears to be radiating or reflecting light.

In this tutorial we will learn how to modify the brightness of a Display Object using ActionScript 3.

The Comprehensive Guide to Preloading a Single SWF File

The Comprehensive Guide to Preloading a Single SWF File

In this tutorial we’ll create a SWF that preloads itself, meaning that the preloader and the content is in the same file. We’ll go over how to do things the right way and avoid the traps.

Quick Tip: How to Export Flash to PNG with HYPEvideos

Quick Tip: How to Export Flash to PNG with HYPE

With Flash you can create some awesome code generated graphics. Often you’d like to save these graphics as an image, so you can edit them afterwards with image editing software or just showcase them. We’ll use the HYPE framework from Joshua Davis and Branden Hall to save our code-generated graphics as a PNG.

Create a Mac Dock Style Menu with AS3

Create a Mac Dock Style Menu with AS3

In this tutorial I’ll show you how to create a menu like Apple’s Dock using AS3 classes. We will create a single .as file that will perform all the magic, extending it to add new features.

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Thinking in Commands: Part 1 of 2

Thinking in Commands: Part 1 of 2

Simple, maintainable code is beautiful. However, when we have a sequences of actions that need to trigger each other, our code can get messy, making it impossible to change later. The Command Pattern keeps things clean.

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a minimalist AS3 Command framework, capable of performing actions in sequence, in parallel, or with a delay. You’ll lean how to use this framework to create a complex effect with simple and clean code.

Extend your Flash Application Using the Context Menu

Extend your Flash Application Using the Context Menu

A Context Menu is a menu in a graphical user interface that appears upon user interaction, such as a right-mouse click. The Flash Player context menu allows you to add custom menu items, control the display of the built-in context menu items (for example, Zoom In and Print) and create copies of menus.

In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to take advantage of these items.

Quick Tip: How to Communicate Between Flash and HTML

Quick Tip: How to Communicate Between Flash and HTML

In this Quick Tip, we’ll look at how to use the ExternalInterface class. This allows us to write AS3 which can run JavaScript code, and vice-versa. That means you can use Flash to alter parts of the webpage in which it’s running!

Create a Retro CRT Distortion Effect Using RGB Shifting

Create a Retro CRT Distortion Effect Using RGB Shifting

In this tutorial you’ll learn how to separate an image’s three different color channels to create an RGB shift effect. I’ll also show you some graphics tricks to mimic an old CRT display.

Quick Tip: How to use Google Analytics for Tracking in Flash

Quick Tip: How to use Google Analytics for Tracking in Flash

In this Quick Tip I’ll show you how to examine the way visitors are using your websites, widgets and games. Then we’ll look at how to improve them based on this info!

Create 3D Effects With the Stardust Particle Engine

Create 3D Effects With the Stardust Particle Engine

In my previous tutorial Shoot Out Stars with the Stardust Particle Engine, I explained the basic workflow of Stardust. This time, we’ll take things further and examine a couple of techniques for creating true 3D particle effects!

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