To see it, use the left or right arrow keys on your keyboard to move the new copy. But you have just pasted a smae, exact copy of your drawing over the original one. You will automatically start drawing from the top end of the existing line, thanks to the Snap to Objects option.ġ.7 Add three more lines to complete one side of your paper airplane, as shown on the image below.ġ.8 Select the whole drawing using the Selection tool (V).ġ.9 Copy the selected items by pressing Ctrl+C or selecting Edit > Copy.ġ.10 You will now paste in place a copy of these lines either by pressing Ctrl+Shift+V or selecting Edit > Paste in Place. Bring the cursor near the top of the line, click and start dragging left and down. The Snap to Objects option should be turned on from before (that's the small magnet icon found at the bottom of the Tools panel). Click and drag to zoom in on the desired area.ġ.6 Use the Line tool (N) again. Since you have turned on the Snap to Objects option, drawing a straight line should pose no problem at all.ġ.5 Select the Zoom tool (Z) and zoom in on the line that you just drew. Make a line that is approximately 60-65 pixels long. The screenshot below shows you these three options clearly.ġ.4 Click and start dragging with the Line tool downwards.
Select a darker grey hue for the Stroke color (I picked #646464), turn on the Snap to Objects option and make sure that Object Drawing is turned off. A paper airplane will be fine for this kind of animation.ġ.3 Select the Line tool (N). You need it to make a motion tween animation which will be made to follow a motion guide later. It is better to save often then to lose your work because of your computer crashing, power shortages, etc. Remember to do this whenever you pass a certain number of steps or make significant changes to your document.
Later, you'll be able to save it just by pressing Ctrl+S. Select Flash File (ActionScript 3.0), click OK.ġ.2 Save your document right away. Making a simple motion tween animation that will follow the motion guide laterġ.1 Open a new document by selecting File > New.