Curves and Points

In this exercise, you will build on the beginning exercise to include CURVES and some paint effects. The finished project will look something like this:

Start Flash and begin drawing an "R" using the same technique as before. This time you have a letter with some curves in it!

When you need to make the curve, first draw a straight line. Then, using the Selection Tool, hover very near the middle of the line. When you notice a small 1/4 Circle pop up at the bottom right of the arrow, Click and Drag:

curve

Wow! It may take a little time getting accustomed to the intricacies of this feature, so experiment with it. Keep poking and pulling at different parts of the letter so it isn't so linear! If you want to change the start and end points of a line, that's easy too!

Move the Selection Tool very near an end point - when you see a Right Angle pop up at the bottom right of the arrow, Click and Drag:

point

Keep working at it until it looks good!