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Animations Combination - Leaf Motion Effect
Tutorial on creating an Leaf Motion effect

In this tutorial, you will learn how to make the motion of a leaf moving in the wind. It can be easily done with the combinations of Motion Path, Spin and Swivel Effects.

Download: Leaf Motion Effect


Getting a picture
  1. Before we start, you will need to get a picture of a leaf (Either from Microsoft Clip Art Gallery, internet, or create one on your own).
    * Microsoft Clip Art Gallery has a picture of leaves. Here's what you can do:
    1. Click Insert > Picture > Clip Art.
    2. Search for leaf. Click Go.
    3. Add first one on the list.
    4. Notice there is a brown background at the back and an extra leaf. We just need one. We will need to remove it.
    5. Right click on the clip art, click Grouping > Ungroup. When prompt to convert, click Yes.
    6. Ungroup again.
    7. The clip art will then be editable. Remove the unwanted ones and group the rest back.
  2. Move the picture out of the slide/working area, outside of the top left hand corner.
Motion Path
  1. Click on the picture. Click Slide Show > Custom Animation.
  2. Under the Custom Animation Panel, click Add Effect > Motion Paths > Draw Custom Path > Scribble.
  3. Draw a curve that goes from the top left to middle right. (Download the finalized ppt at the end of the tutorial to see the path.)
  4. Set the Speed: "Medium" to "Slow".
  5. Right click on the motion path effect and click Effect Options.
  6. Under Settings, put a checkmark on "Smooth End". Click Ok.
  7. We are done with the path. Now, we will move on to rotating the leaf.
Spin Effect
  1. Click Add Effect > Emphasis > Spin.
  2. Set the Start: "On Click" to "With Previous".
  3. Right click on the Spin effect, select Timing.
  4. Click on the input field of Speed. Set it to 2.5 seconds. Click Ok.
  5. Lastly, create a "flipping" effect.
Swivel
  1. Click Add Effect > Entrance > Swivel.
  2. Set the Start: "On Click" to "With Previous".
  3. Right click on the Swivel effect, select Timing.
  4. Click on the input field of Speed. Set it to 2.5 seconds. Click Ok.
  5. Done! If the leaf stops spinning/swiveling before it reaches the desired destination, increase the speed of the motion path.


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