Flash MX Effect: Outer Glow
By Adrien-Luc Sanders, About.com
Create a new layer in the Layer Controls next to your Timeline, and make sure to lock the old layer before pasting onto the new layer (so the fills don't accidentally blend). (right-click and paste, Ctrl+V, or Edit->Paste).
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- Introduction
- Copy Shape
- Paste to New Layer
- Creating a Fading Alpha Gradient
- Gradient Fill
- Aligning the Solid and the Glow Layers
- Placing the Glow Behind the Solid Shape
- Scaling the Glow Layer
- Conclusion
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