# Image Masking Animation Thingy?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-masking-animation-thingy/226593>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [May 22, 2007, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-masking-animation-thingy/226593 "2007-05-22T14:22:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![adfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@adfox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adfox)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-masking-animation-thingy/226593/1 "2007-05-22T14:22:56Z")

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Hi Guys,

Does anyone know how you do an animated organic shape as if its growing or unraveling? A bit like [http://www.adobelive.co.uk/leftflash.swf](http://www.adobelive.co.uk/leftflash.swf) My thoughts were its some kind of masking technique?

Any help or thoughts appreciated!

Thanks.