# Where to start out?

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**Created:** [December 5, 2002, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-to-start-out/9109 "2002-12-05T02:33:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![1337\_001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/e495f1/32.png) [@1337\_001](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/1337_001)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2002, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-to-start-out/9109/1 "2002-12-05T02:33:25Z")

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yes, i know have already made a thread like this one, but i regret not checking it out.

so without further ado…

where should i start out in flash? any books you recommend for starters? where did you start when you where a noob (like me)? what would you reccomend for somebody who wants to use flash for the sole purpose of animaton (not webpages), for example, catoon making?

thanks:cowboy: 😏

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2002, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-to-start-out/9109/2 "2002-12-05T02:37:51Z")

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Actionscript for MX: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition

> **[ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide, Second Edition](https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/059600396X/qid=1039055831/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/103-2556515-5279855?v=glance&s=books&n=507846)**
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> Updated to cover Flash MX, the newest version of Macromedia Flash, ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide, Second Edition is the one book no serious Flash developer should be without.ActionSc ...

I bought the first edition for Flash 5, and pre-ordered his new MX edition that should blow away all Flash MX actionscripting books! Most books by Friends of Ed are also good: [www.friendsofed.com](http://www.friendsofed.com)

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2002, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-to-start-out/9109/3 "2002-12-05T02:39:00Z")

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It’s a talent, u can’t animate or create cartoons that easy, well, Try friendsofed books, i believe they are good. [[link](http://www.friendsofed.com/)] What about the actionscript language, its one of the main features in flash, without using it, u hardly can ever build a website with flash. ASDG is coming, so be prepared. :evil:

h88 :bandit:

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**Post date:** [December 5, 2002, 4:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-to-start-out/9109/4 "2002-12-05T04:24:45Z")

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Friends of Ed books are awesome, the Flash Math Creativity is not for the light of heart - but it can really open your mind (once you have a really good grasp on Flash though)… also Flash MX Studio by the same people is ver excellent, it’ll help a new user to stay away from tweens and learn more actionscript - good luck!! and happy flashing.

Peace