How to Create a Drop Shadow in Flash MX

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Tip 1 - kirupa.com - Creating a Simple Shadow Effect

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mysticcowgod | permalink

Learn how to create a simple shadow effect in Flash MX.
Tags: Flash MX, tutorials, shadow, effect

For further reading: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/shadow.htm ^[1]

Tip 2 - kirupa.com - Flash and ActionScript Tutorials

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bill Hudspeth | permalink

Learn how to use Flash to create everything from simple animations to complicated ActionScript-based projects by following the easy-to-learn tutorials found on this page.
Tags: flash, tutorials, actionscript, animation

For further reading: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Creating Drop Shadow Text in Flash CS3

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Scott Benham | permalink

One great thing about the newest versions of Flash is that many effects that previously had to be constructed manually are now automatic features - including text drop shadows.

For further reading: http://animation.about.com/od/flashanimationtutorials/ss/dropshadowtext3.htm ^[3]

Tip 4 - How can I create a drop shadow like floating effect around a canvas component in flex?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by GINNY SCHUMACHER | permalink

I want create a drop shadow around the canvas component in flex. Technically speaking it will not be a shadow, as I want it to wrap around the component giving the component a floating look. I may be

For further reading: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/242363/how-can-i-create-a-drop-shadow-like-floating-effect-around-a-canvas-component-in ^[4]