Adding a simple bevel to effect letters live demo adding a simple bevel explanation Open "letter" movieclip (and if existing repeat steps for "letter2"). Copy letter instance into new layer (create one) below layer 'lettervalue' move it e.g. 0.5 pixels down and right. Copy letter another time into a new layer (create another) and make layer lowest level. Select that letter instance, make it black, and move it e.g. 0.5 pixels up and left. Modify instance names to "lettervaluewhite" and "lettervalueblack". Open actionscript in layer 'actions', on end of script in frame one copy-paste the two lines starting with lettervalue twice and adjust lettervalue to lettervaluewhite and lettervaluewhite in the pasted lines. NOTICE: effect could slow down when using much alpha transparency changes. IMPORTANT: * (repeat-steps possibly needed, check here) An example demo .fla file is available to registered users through "Request" on contact page. Include order number, name, email and the example demo .fla