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Project 4 – Initials
Initials morph, follow a path and change transparency
New Key Concept: Shape Tween
1. Writing your initials and converting them into graphic objects
Use File – New to create a new blank document.
Use the text tool to drag out a text box. Set the properties (from the
properties panel at the bottom) to a large clear font and type two initials.
For example:
Now you are going to break apart the initials into
separate art objects. Select both initials by dragging a
box over them with the arrow tool. Go to Modify menu >
Break Apart. This splits the initials into separate objects.
Go to Modify menu > Break Apart again. Now they are
converted into art objects.
2. Organising layers, so that each initial is on a separate layer
Add a layer and rename, so that you have one layer for each of your
initials.
You are going to do something different to each of the initials, so
each one will have to be on a separate layer. (At the moment they
are both on the bottom layer). Make sure you are on the bottom
layer and use the arrow tool to select your second initial. Use Ctrl+X
to cut the initial. Now click to select the top layer and use
Ctrl+Shift+V to ‘Paste in Place’. This pastes the object onto the new layer in
exactly the same place as on the old layer. (This command is also accessible from
the Edit menu).
Check with the Show/Hide tool that you have each initial on the correct
layer.
3. Using Shape Tween to change the first initial
The animation is going to last until frame 40, so drag the
mouse down over both layers to highlight frame 40, then
right click and Insert Keyframe.
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