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Author: Jayse | Website: http://www.e-lysian.com

Creating the Cursor (con't)

Step 1.3 : Putting the Cursor Together

Once you have returned to the main timeline, create a new layer and label it "Hidden Cursor". On frame 1 we want to add a new movie clip to contain the cursor image and blinking pointer animation. After choosing Insert > New Symbol a new timeline will appear. Next set up the layers to look like this:

In the layer "compass" on frame 1, create your compass image using the drawing tools. He's the one I used:

In the layer "blinker" drag four instances of the MC "blinker mc" from the Library (Ctrl+L) onto the stage and place them on the compass (one on each pointer) like so:

Now your compass cursor is complete!

» Level Intermediate

Added: 2000-10-24
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Jayse is the Senior Art Director for a small LA-based design group called E-lysian Artists. He's worked with many great clients (MCA, Universal, Fox, HBO) tho lately, motion design projects have become his passion and now enjoys writing tutorials for people with a similar passion for this new art form.
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