Flash CS3 simulation Art Design 5.5: Nested method to build character mouth type anastomosis

This example is the flash CS3 simulation Art design series of tutorials, in the last lesson we learned to use the Exchange method to make mouth type anastomosis skills, today we learn to make mouth type anastomosis Another method: Nesting method, hope that through this example of learning, can bring help to friends ~ ~

5.5 Lip anastomosis (nested method)

In a few years of Flash animation, I found a better, quicker role in the mouth-shape anastomosis method. A few years ago, I worked with several animators who made a series of animations for television and the Web, in a working environment that produced a complete product. Most of these are an episode of 22 minutes long with several characters and a lot of dialogue. The lip-shape fits into a very fearful job. Using a swap element is a useful way to do it, but when you have a 22-minute mouth fit to do it and have only two days to complete it, it becomes necessary to find a faster method. The swap element method relies on a minimum of 4 clicks per Exchange.

1. Select the symbol instance.

2. Click the Swap button.

3. Select the new component.

4. Click OK.

The whole process has thousands of frames and component exchanges, and these clicks mean a large number. Even if each mouth has only one click, over time, it will produce expensive production costs (let alone the quality of an animation). This "nesting" really shows its capabilities and versatility. To embed all of the specific beaks into a single component, you can control the instance with the property panel. This method does not require exchanging components and saves time.

1. The first step is to place all the mouth shapes into a graphic element. I recommend editing the existing components on the stage to help you align the extra beaks of the roles on the main timeline. Double-click the mouth component on the stage to enter edit mode. Create a keyframe for each extra mouth. If your mouth shape already exists as a component, open the library (ctrl+l) and drag each beak to its keyframe. Use the Onion Peel tool to help you align each one.