20 - Word Bubble in Flash ~

Learn These Tools & Concepts:

Manipulate Vector Shapes

Gradient Picker

Filters

• Dialogue is important for your story. The characters' thoughts & words must be visible against the background and be easily readable. Word bubbles are great for this ~

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Step #1: Open YOUR PROJECT in Flash ~

Make a New Layer and call it Word Bubble.

Lock all your other layers.

Step #2: Set Your Colors ~

Your text should stand out against the background.

Open Colors by hitting Shift+F9 and set your Stroke and Fill colors accordingly.

Black and White is usually best …

Step #3: Create the Shape ~

Select the Oval Tool (behind the Rectangle Tool)

Create an Oval shape.

Step #4: Create the Shape ~

Get the Selection Tool

Hover over the line and wait till you see the U shape under the cursor.

Then hold the Alt/Option key down click and drag.

Step #5: Make the Shape into a Movie Clip ~

Get the Selection Tool

Double-click on the Shape

Then hit (F8) and convert it to a Movie Clip.

Be sure to convert the image to a Movie Clip.

Open Filters in the properties menu.

Add Bevel & Drop Shadow -

Add any other Filters that look good too …

Step #6: Text ~

Add a new layer and call it Text.

Type your character's dialogue.

Add Drop Shadow to the Text.

This technique works with Rectangular boxes too!

Last Step: Save & Attach ~

SAVE & Attach your files & hit Ctrl+Enter and view your work …

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