The three basic functions of Flash animation design are the most important and basic in Flash animation knowledge, including drawing and editing graphics, animation and tweening masks. These are three closely connected logical functions, which have existed since the birth of Flash.

Drawing and editing graphics are not only the basic skills of Flash animation creation, but also the basic skills of multimedia creation. Only with a more solid foundation can we be smooth on the road of learning and creativity in the future. Using Flash Profess ional 8 to draw and edit graphics-this is the first of the three basic skills to make Flash animation. In the process of drawing, we need to learn how to use components to organize graphic elements, which is a major feature of Flash animation.

Tween animation is the core of Flash animation and the biggest advantage of Flash animation. It has the complementarity between animation and tweened shape. Learning Flash animation, the most important thing is to learn "tween" design. There are some subtle differences in the application of component elements and the creation of animation graphics in movie clips, which should be fully grasped. There are interlaced animation frames, and the main characters are drawn, and only frames are used to make the animation more perfect.

Masking is essential in the creation of Flash animation-this is the basic function of Flash animation, and three important points of color are pointed out. The more masks you use in the tween, the more colorful animations you can create. The principle of masking is simple, but it can be realized in various ways, especially when it is combined with tween animation and video editing components, it can create ever-changing forms.

Flash animation is, in the final analysis, a mixture of "mask+animation+frame-by-frame tween animation" and components. Different combinations of these elements can create ever-changing effects.