Author Description

Face it, funny doesn't come in the Flash box. Alas, there's no "make funny" button.<br> <br> At long last, here's a book with the pure intent of helping you squeeze more entertaining bits out of Flash. If you've ever dreamt of creating your own animated cartoon, this book is a must read.<br> <br> In The Art of Cartooning with Flash, you'll learn how to:<br> * Apply the 12 classic principles of cartooning to Flash<br> * Build bandwidth-stingy digital puppets<br> * Master the walkcycle and other intricate techniques<br> * Craft a strong story and dynamic characters<br> * Storyboard and layout like a pro<br> * Create an animatic to test your ideas<br> * Analyze a cartoon, frame-by-frame<br> Check out the Flash-enabled companion site at www.twinkleland.com/book1.html.