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Flash Tutorial: Static Distortion Effect
I wrote a tutorial for TutsPlus that shows how to create the the static distortion effect that I used on the buttons in Plant Pong. This was my first tutorial, and I’m really happy with how it turned out....
Flash Tutorial: Pinball-Style Rolling Score Counter
For my second tutorial on TutsPlus I show how to create a reusable score class that ‘counts’ up a new score when players earn points in your game. I also show how to create the graphics for the glowing...
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Flash Tutorial: Retro CRT Effect
In this tutorial I show how to separate a graphic into its three component color channels. I then animate each channel individually to create a retro style CRT distortion effect. Check out the tutorial here: Create a Retro CRT...
Flash Tutorial: RPG Text System
I wrote this tutorial to show how to create an RPG-style text system. This method is similar to the one I used in the Vermonia Guardian Quest game. Check out the tutorial here: Make an RPG-Style Text System for...
Flash Tutorial: Countdown Timer
Another tutorial for TutsPlus. This time I show how to create an airport-style flipping countdown timer. The effect requires some complex layering of the graphic elements to make everything look right. It was a lot of work to try...
