# I need some advice, suggestions for my first Flash drawing

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**Created:** [September 10, 2006, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-some-advice-suggestions-for-my-first-flash-drawing/200244 "2006-09-10T15:36:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![vthok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f05b48/32.png) [@vthok](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vthok)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2006, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-some-advice-suggestions-for-my-first-flash-drawing/200244/1 "2006-09-10T15:36:31Z")

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Well I decided to “create” something I know well. I decided to use the following as a reference image.

[http://filebox.vt.edu/users/gyanez/hokiebird/HokieBird-Football.jpg](http://filebox.vt.edu/users/gyanez/hokiebird/HokieBird-Football.jpg)

I then used ovals, rectangles, and a little from my stylus to create this:

[http://filebox.vt.edu/users/gyanez/hokiebird/hokiebird.html](http://filebox.vt.edu/users/gyanez/hokiebird/hokiebird.html)

My source file is here:

[http://filebox.vt.edu/users/gyanez/hokiebird/](http://filebox.vt.edu/users/gyanez/hokiebird/)

I eventually want to animate him after I grasp how to do so. I tried to create him with as many symbols I thought necessary (legs, feet, head, torso, etc). Can you guys just take a quick look and offer feedback to me? Do I need more shading, fix the shading, add more symbols to make animation easier (ie walk cycles, etc)?  
Do I finish off the tail symbol even though not all of it is seen?

I just need basic things like that answered.

And of course any overall critiques on my first “drawing” are welcome.

Thanks guys from a Flash newbie.