In AS3, loading external images dynamically is done slightly differently than in ActionScript 2. Whereas in AS2, we could just use the loadMovie() method of the MovieClip class, this is no longer the case.
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Instead we have to use […]

This step-by-step tutorial is aimed at aspiring (and new) web designers or web content publishers who would like to understand one of the most important technologies in use on the World Wide Web: File Transfer Protocol, or FTP.
Why Should I Learn FTP?
Practical knowledge of FTP is essential for just about anyone who wants to update […]

Tutorial: Create a “state” drop-down (combo box) which displays all 50 states in ActionScript 3.0. The states are given in the example.
I recently worked on a project where I had to come up with a combo box component which contained state abbreviations (United States that is). It would be great to have this […]

Recently, in my role as an on-line instructor, I was asked to recommend a good site with resources and tutorials focused on learning Javascript. Javascript can be, for many designers, a very frustrating language, mainly because of the various syntax upgrades throughout the years (now its object-oriented), and the historically spotty browser support. […]

Check out this great tutorial on creating a comic book effect with ordinary photos, photoshop some color halftone effects and film grain, as well as a comic book typeface.
I really enjoyed this as a comic book enthusiast and fan of things ‘old school.’ Its also a great opportunity to add to your Photoshop skill […]