WELCOME01

ohkay, so i just downloaded JASC Anamation Shop 3, and i want to make an icon…but all i know how to do is that thing where the letters change colors.

i want to know how to
a) how to make a word or a heart sort of "explode" (like it kid of poofs..sorta…do u kno waht im sayin????)
b) how to make a word drop down
c) how to make the dots go across the icon- http://www.iconator.com/icon.php?IconID=1684181(<–example)

so yeah basically all the cool stuff !!
so if anyone can help me with any of the things i need help with..thatd be so totally spiff and ull be the most fantabulous person in the world !!!=]P

:]thankkkkyouuuuuu!!!! ***

ps: dont tell me to look online -obviously ive already tried thatt
pps (pss?):visuals wud be helpfull since im sortof..not rbight =]P

depending on what part of image is selected or frame, any of the effects can be used for the individual frame or as set, from the menu, thee are options to insert or apply text or image effects, select item in frame, and apply effects> insert image effect > and pop-up opens, select drop down menu an scroll up for explode,

http://www.msnusers.com/AnimationLessons2/specialeffects.msnw
http://www.geocities.com/sonjapowers/Explodeyourname/Explodingyourname.html
http://www.webdevelopersnotes.com/graphics/animation_shop_special_effects.php3
http://members.aol.com/rollyh/page15.htm

animation shop:
http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Product/1152105040771#tabview=tab0
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