December, 2007
In this tutorial we will show you how to insert a sparkle into an object inside your image, in Flash CS3.
Start a new document and Import an Image into the Stage.
We will put the sparkle into the sword on the picture.
Insert a new Layer and call it "drawing".
In the drawing Layer we will draw the sword and paint it in black:
After doing so, insert a new Layer in between "drawing" and "photo" and call it: "rectangle" :
Select the rectangle Tool:
In the colors panel Choose:
Stroke:0
Type:Linear
Overflow: (Chose the second option as shown below)
At the linear color baskets, add 2 more paint baskets and set:
Basket 1: 0
Basket 2: 32
Basket 3: 32
Basket 4: 0
Then, draw the rectangle and rotate it as shown below:
Then, go to the rectangle Layer:
Go to frame 20 and add a keyframe.
Click on frame 20 and move the rectangle to the right:
After that, still being at the rectangle Layer, go to frame number 1 and right click over it and create a Motion Tween:
Then, go to the Drawing Layer.
Right click over it and select "Mask":
This is the result:
Enjoy!!
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