How to animate drawing?

Hello, I would like to know how to animate a drawing in
flash.
For example if I draw a person, have the animation "follow"
the stroke i make with the brush tool, I would also like to make
that a mask.
Any suggestions?
PS: Something similar to this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIYL6EaefgI

hi, take a look at this:
http://www.tutorialsportal.com/uncategorized/create-a-drawing-effect-in-flash.html

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comwhiz36 wrote:
> I'm making something for a friend, and the idea I have
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>

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JJWolf wrote:
> Appreciate any help in figuring out how to animate
something using Flash MX. I
> am recreating the illustration shown in the following
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>
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/engine.htm.
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>
> I've been able to handle everything except the motion of
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> (part labeled "N"). How do I animate both the vertical
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>
> Thanks for your help. (Sorry about the double post; I
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> SWF forum by mistake.)
>
> John
>

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