dont mean to be an *** but it's pretty hard to get easier than flash. all animation programs are basically the same. what is so hard about flash?
- insert keyframe on any layer
- insert symbol -> graphic or movie clip (if you need something to constantly
loop, ie smoke)
- draw your character
- go back to main stage (scene 1 link under timeline)
- open the Library (ctrl + L) and drop in your actor
if you need something to move smoothly, use a motion tween - right click on a key frame and choose the first option. this can be used for lets say a ball flying across the screen.
- a keyframe at frame 1 would be the ball on the right of the screen and a
keyframe on frame 10 would be the ball on the left.
- select all the frame and right click and choose create motion tween... voila.