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Is Adobe Animate deleting parts of your drawings when you overlap shapes? It's not a glitch; it's math. Learn the critical difference between Merge Mode vs. Object Drawing Mode to stop the "cookie cutter" effect. Every beginner in Adobe Animate CC experiences the same panic moment. You draw a nice blue circle. You draw a red rectangle on top of it to test a pose. You decide to move the red rectangle away, and suddenly, your blue circle has a giant, rectangle-shaped hole bitten out of it. You...

When I first started animating in Adobe Animate CC, I was overwhelmed by the variety of drawing tools available. The Pencil Tool, Brush Tool, and Pen Tool each promised unique ways to create vector art, but I wasn’t sure which one to use for different parts of my projects. Over time, I learned that understanding the strengths and ideal uses of each tool can transform your workflow and the quality of your animations. In this post, I’ll share what I’ve discovered about these three essential...

When working with Adobe Animate CC, choosing the right scripting language can shape your entire animation workflow. Among the available options, ActionScript 3.0 stands out as the native choice, offering a powerful and efficient way to create interactive animations. In this post, I’ll explain why ActionScript 3.0 remains a top pick for animators, designers, and filmmakers, especially when compared to HTML5 Canvas. Understanding the differences between ActionScript 3.0 vs HTML5 Canvas and...