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kenm55837313
kenm55837313
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Aug 12, 2021 2:02 PM UTC
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Is it possible to shape tween a logo?

Hello - I am totally new to animate and wondering if it is possible to shape tween a vector drawing so that it curls up? Including an image here for reference. I am trying to make the alligator curl up into a ball and was curious if there might be an easy way to do this? Thank you for any help you can provide!

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    n. tilcheff
    n. tilcheff
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    Aug 12, 2021 3:01 PM UTC

    It may be worth trying to make the alligator into a custom brush and shape tween the stroke.

    It will only take a few clicks to try.

     

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    Nick - Character Designer and Animator, Flash user since 1998 | Member of the Flanimate Power Tools team - extensions for character animation
      kenm55837313
      kenm55837313Author
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      Aug 12, 2021 6:35 PM UTC

      Thanks so much! I never even thought of trying it that way. I appreciate the feedback and will give it a shot!

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        n. tilcheff
        n. tilcheff
        Legend
        Aug 12, 2021 11:51 PM UTC

        Hi again,

         

        I was curious myself so I did a quick 5-min test.

        It seems that with some precision, tweaking and care (which are absent in my test) it may be possible to achieve the desired result using a custom brush and a shape tween of the stroke.

        I'd probably separate the legs and keep them each on its own layer as graphic symbols, to animate with classic tweens.

         

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        Nick - Character Designer and Animator, Flash user since 1998 | Member of the Flanimate Power Tools team - extensions for character animation
        kglad
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        kgladCommunity Expert
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        Aug 12, 2021 2:51 PM UTC

        bottomline: that would be easier to do frame-by-frame.

         

        longer story: you can use shape tweens with shape hints to control how a shape tweens but you'll need to use several shape tweens to get that and it's unlikely to do exactly what you want.

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          kenm55837313
          kenm55837313Author
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          Aug 12, 2021 6:33 PM UTC

          Thank you so much for the advice! It is very much appreciated!

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