PLE5_Flash

One of the great features of Flash includes being able to edit and manipulate bitmap images. I will demonstrate this by using the flower jpeg from the exercise files included as part of the membership on www.lynda.com. I began by importing the jpeg onto the stage and then selecting modify-break apart. Afterwards, I was free to edit the photo using the lasso tools.

This first photo demonstrates the magic wand tool. The magic wand tool selects any color that is continuous and highlights the selection for edit. I simply waited moved the pedals just a little off their original position. This tool is probably the most efficient if solid colors are continuous throughout the image.

This second photo shows me using the polygon tool. This tool allows you to “lasso” the particular part of the image that you want to highlight by creating small segments. This tool provides you with quite a bit of control; although obviously, the smaller the segments the more accurate the selection.

This third photo illustrates how the lasso tool itself works. This tool is perhaps the least effective if you are wanting an exact selection simply because it is one continuous “lasso” and is based off of how steady your movement is on the mouse pad. Regardless, this tool is effective for a quick “lasso” or selection. By watching the tutorials on www.lynda.com, I have learned extensively how to use these three tools and I know have a good understanding of how they work in Flash.