How do you guys animate a character walking using flash?

I've read on some websites that people use a scanner and a pegbar.
I read somewhere else that some people use a Wacom and don't need to do a pencil test.
Can I see feedback on some different ways to accomplish this?
Preferably using a scanner since I don't have a Wacom.
Why don't people who use a Wacom need to pencil test?
Is this true?
How is not using a pencil test for someone using a Wacom versus a scanner and importing the graphics and vectorizing them any different?

Thx

Hello pcdoc,

I use a wacom, and I don't know what you mean by doing a pencil test. But this tutorial is good for learning to animate.

http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/cartoon.htm

Using a wacom tablet is much quicker for me. it's worth the small investment.

Using a Wacom tablet, you can draw images on the computer without scanning them in first. This has nothing to do with a pencil test, which is a rough animation to check for various things before committing to the finished animation.

HTH

G

Guys, thanks for helping a lady out!