There are quite a few articles out there discussing Papervision3D and sharing source code, etc. but very few explain in plain English how to actually get started with PV3D. For those of us that aren’t geeky enough to guess our way into getting it to work we are usually left in a dust of confusion. Papervision3D, if you aren’t familiar with it, is a way to do 3D inside Flash - it’s extensive, cutting edge and very well laid out. More and more sites are popping up on the web utilizing this technology… so what are you waiting for?

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Ever had one of those days where your Photoshop didn’t perform the way you’d like it to, sometimes even become so sluggish or unresponsive that its impossible to finish your work? You’re not alone, it’s actually quite a common thing and as Photoshop and our computers become more demanding this will most likely not go away. Let’s cover some of the reasons why these issues arise and try and find solutions for them.

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Ever since Flex 3 and AIR 1.0 came out the community surrounding these technologies has grown tremendously! It’s both exciting and astonishing how so many people have come together to share a common interest. You don’t have to look very far to realize just how big the community has grown. A few clicks from a search engine will lead you to an entire interconnected network of passionate and enthusiastic designers and developers that want to spread the word of Adobe Flex, Air and Flash!

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It might seem quite daunting at first when you gaze at a digitally treated image and then look down at your pencil and paper and wonder.. “How on earth am I ever going to get my head around this stuff?” I must admit it is pretty confusing at first, especially when there is no one out there to help explain which tools you need to get started with. Yes its the artist that makes the art and not the tool but with computers it could mean improvements in workflow which in my opinion is very important for your creative productivity.

I’m going to go over some software and hardware that will come in handy, something I wish someone did for me when I started out.

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There is a pretty great site up called 30onair.com

You get to ask the question “Why AIR?”, “Why Flex?”, “Why Flash?” “Why Coldfusion?” “Why Actionscript?” etc… Simply upload to youtube and use the tag “30onair”. I think its a great oppurtunity to hear what everyday people have to say about these really awesome technologies.

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Introduction

So, you’ve probably heard quite a few people talk about this thing called “Flex” and want to know more.. or you are yet to be convinced that creating layouts with the Flash Engine is as easy and readable as in HTML. Whatever your reasons are I’m sure this article would open your eyes to how comfortable the transition between technologies are and how empowered you will feel after realizing the flexibility and scalability of your Flex layouts.

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