Re: FLASH: How do they do that? -spheres

[Jefferis]

Marc Hoffman


>A convincing sphere usually uses a 2-tone radial gradient maintained in its

>circular shape and sized to fit the sphere. Make the center color the

>lighter one and drag the gradient center to wherever you want the

>highlight.  Remember to maintain a consistent sense of light source in your

>scenarios, it will make things a lot more convincing.

>

>

>Marc Hoffman

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So, if I wanted the sphere to bounce,  could I use rotation with the 

bounce to keep the light source at the same angle while the sphere moved 

up and down or around?


Jeff


Peterson Sales

410 Woodland Ave.

Grove City, PA 16127-1824

http://www.PetersonSales.net


Tel. 724-458-4160

Fax. 724-458-7169


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