Download File: tracer.flaDownload File: drawer.fla The way I’ve got things set up – I’m working with two .fla files. One to do the tracing (tracer.fla) and one that does the drawing/display (drawer.fla). I’m using the Output Window to get all my information for me, so you’ll need to start off by opening tracer.fla in Flash….
I’m throwing the .fla files up on here, in case anyone decides that want to give this a go. I’ve tried to comment as best as I could, throughout most everything. See below for more of a step-by-step on how I made things. Please, I’d love to hear how this can be improved. In my…
Man, it’s been a long while since I’ve been bitten by the experiment bug. And actually, it’s been a long while since I’ve really worked with Flash/Actionscript. So this weekend felt pretty darn good. :) So here’s what I’ve got: my attempt at type illustration. A few things to mention, at the start here. First,…
I had been talking about going to see the parade in Chicago’s Chinatown, but today proved to be too cold. I was at the gas station this morning, and after a few moments exposed to the elements, I knew there was no way I could take very many pics. It’s a shame really, since I…
I had agreed to go to a movie night with Justin and Emma and some of Emma’s friends, but decided to stay in tonight. I had high plans of writing some, but got distracted by that whole type illustration thing, and spent all evening trying to suss that out. Ehh. I was going to go…
Justin borrowed my car last night, and he stopped by to drop it off. I went outside to wait for him, and decided to snap some picture of the neighborhood in the meanwhile. When Justin showed up, I hopped in the passenger side and we made our way back to his apartment (so we could…
We went to Hollywood Grill to grab a bite to eat. More of a late breakfast actually. To my surprise, they were rather packed and we had to wait around for a table. I got to meet a friend of theirs (Ricky), and the four of us settled into a hearty breakfast of pancakes, eggs,…
Late last night, Dustin (a3dmofo) and Sherie got to my apartment around 1:15 AM. They’d been in Jamaica the past week, and were adjusting to the rather brisk cold that had swept over the midwest. We talked a while about their trip, and how warm and fun everything was (sounded like they had a blast)….
I’m aware it’s a Friday night. Shut up!
I came across this on DIK a few days back. Go visit ni9e.com, and check out the Flash-based type animations they’ve got going on. Awesome! When I saw this, I started talking to Ben about how this might have been constructed. I had a few theories on how it might be done through scripting (we…
Here is yet another example of why I love my friends, and Justin in particular. He had come across an essay he really dug, and decided to photocopy it and pass it around to all of us at work. I count myself extremely fortunate to have friends who wish to share essays with me. I…
Had my annual review at work today. Still not sure what to make of things, and I plan on reassessing everything in greater detail this weekend. Right now, I feel placated by how things went. Satisfied is close, but a touch strong. I think I really need to step back, to re-evaluate what truly makes…
Waiting around for the Blue Line, I leaned over the railing above Damen and snapped this:
Here’s another reason why I’m so terribly happy Dave is my friend. After the movie ended and the credits were rolling, I reached into my camera bag and got out my notebook. During the movie, I got a few poem ideas I wanted to kick around and so wanted to commit them to paper before…
Justin’s comment: He’s like the Grizzly Adams of the future!