A1: Creative Software
A1: Creative Software • This is assignment is designed to introduce you to the concept of 'Digital Art'. • There are 4 main outcomes required from you to complete this assignment: 1. Knowledge/ understanding of 'Digital Art' 2. Knowledge/ understanding of 'Creative Software' 3. Different types of 'Digital Arts' methods. 4. Your own banner created by using a mixture of traditional and digital methods/ tools.
Guidance: • Throughout the iArt course it is important that you learn how to use the Apple Mac computer. As such refrain from choosing 'Windows' as your preferred OS (Operating System). • Ensure you have organised a set of storage folders on your network home area/ space to allow you to save and access your work throughout the course. You will not be given a sketchbook for this course, instead all work produced should be of a 'digital' format. • If you miss a lesson, ensure that you catch-up using Art Club (every Wednesday 3-4pm) and/or by visiting the VLE eLearning pages for the iArt course where you can access resources and learning content to help you throughout the course.
A1: Creative Software Tips: • PRESENTATION MATTERS: During this assignment you will need to type up (using your own words) your knowledge/ understanding of 'Digital Art' and 'Creative Software. Use 'tables' to give your 'document' good structure. Use headings and sub-headings to introduce your work/information. • ORGANISED: Ensure that you make a folder structure to store your work, resources, files, docs etc. ALWAYS use unique (appropriate file names when saving your work. Save images as image files, not on word documents. • EXTEND: Consider doing more than is asked during lessons, this will provide you with more evidence and also give you more practice at learning new skills/ methods. • SAVE don't COPY/PASTE: If you use resources from the internet during this assignment. Save these directly to your network area, rather than using Copy/Paste. This way you will have quick access to such resources if needed again in the future. • WINDOWS FREE ZONE: Throughout the course you will use the Mac OS rather than Windows. Practice using this operating system at other times to help you learn how to use it.
A1: Creative Software Task 1: What is 'Digital Art'? • For this task you are to explore/ investigate and learn about 'Digital Art'. • Through a series of class activities and your own re-search you will need to type up your own knowledge/ understanding of 'Digital Art'. Consider: • What it is? • How it is made? • What can be made using digital media/tools? • Examples to support your text/research. • Include full URL's/ Website addresses of all research/ finding. • Open a new Document using WordMac. • Type up your work. • When you have completed this task, SAVE your document using an appropriate file name such as: A1 What is Digital Art, and save it in the appropriate location/folder.
A1: Creative Software Task 2: Types of Creative Software • Following a whole-class activity on understanding different types of 'Creative Software', you then need to list as many types of creative software applications that you know of, and/or can find out about.
• Present your software list on the same document (new page) as your previous task.
• Consider using a 'table' to help present your list neatly.
• For each type of software that you list, you also need to include a logo and explanation of each.
• Assign a category for each type of software to associate it with any of the following: • Image Manipulation • Graphics Creation • 3D Model Creation • Online image editors
• When you have completed this task, SAVE your document using an appropriate file name such as: A1 What is Digital Art, and save it in the appropriate location/folder.
A1: Creative Software Task 3: Types of 'Digital Art' • During the lesson you will be introduced to a number of different types of 'Digital Art'.
• For this task you are to select (at least 3) different types/ methods of 'Digital Art' and explain each method.
• Open the same document as used for the previous two tasks, and navigate to a new page. Add the title: Types of 'Digital Art'.
• To help you with this task you will need to do some initial research by finding out the many different types of 'Digital Art' that there are. CLICK HERE to go to a useful website which explains the most common forms/methods of 'Digital Art'.
• When you have selected your chosen (at least 3) methods, on the new page (document) you then need to present your knowledge/ understanding for each.
• Include an example for each method by finding pictures, saving them inside your folder and inserting them as photo's.
• For all of each method/ example you should include hyperlinks to where you found your information and images.
A1: Creative Software Task 4: Making your on banner for your ePortfolio
The banner (above) was created using a mixture of traditional (Drawing/ Painting) and 'Digital Art' methods. • For this task you need to create your own banner which will be featured on your own ePortfolio. • Begin this task by drawing and colouring (paint/ coloured pencils/ pastels etc) your own design that includes the title: DIGITAL ARTS • When you have completed your 'traditional' banner, you then need to 'digitise' it by using one of the following methods: • SCAN - If you have access to a scanner, scan your work and save it to your computer. NOTE: You could/ can use the photocopier' as a scanner and email your scanned work to your school email! • PHOTOGRAPH - If you have a camera and/or camera phone simply take a picture of your work and then transfer the image from the camera device to your computer. • However you choose to 'digitise' your work, you must ensure that the image file created is a .jpeg type of file and saved to your network area/ folder. You can access your network folder/ area via the VLE/ Frog (if working outside of school). • With your work 'digitised' you next need to edit it further by using an image editor such as:
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Adobe PhotoShop Adobe FireWorks MS PhotoDraw MS Paint Paint.net PaintshopPro
• or a free online editor such as:
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Picnik Photoshop Express SplashUp LunarPic FlauntR PixLr • All of the above online editors (and many more can be accessed via the LINKS section of the eLearning page HERE.
• With your work loaded in one of the editors, consider how you might manipulate your work further. This could be by applying/ using filters and/or adjusting the colour and contrast.
• IMPORTANT: You may/ will need to remove any background from your original work. To do this most image editors have a 'Selection Tool' find it and use this to remove the background from your work so that your new graphics can be seen. CLICK HERE for help.
• Add additional graphics such as shapes, lines etc
• Layer graphics on top and behind your original work to see what layout works best.
• When you have finished editting your work, you then need to save/ export your work from the image editor to your PC.
• For best results ensure that you save your work as a .jpeg file type. • Check the dimensions (size) of your work. A good size to use for your ePortfolio would be between 900px (pixels) and 1500px.
• If you are working outside of the academy ensure that you upload your work into your network/ folder via the VLE/frog.
• You will need access to your banner for your next assignment - A2: ePortfolio.
Do you have a smart phone? If so you can use the camera on your phone to access online resources to help you with this assignment. All you need is a QR code reader app, point your phone web browser to one of readers below: • http://reader.kaywa.com • http://get.beetagg.com • http://www.quickmark.com.tw/En/basic/download.asp • http://europe.nokia.com/support/product-support/nokia-n80/phone-software/smartphone •
For iPhone users. Go to iTunes and search for: QR Code reader
Once you have a reader/ app on your smart phone. Simply take a quick snap of the code(s) below, and you will be redirected to the required resource, directly on your phone.
AFL: Assessment for Learning.
• Learn about the assessment objectives. http://bit.ly/kvYOjW
eGallery:
• Take a look at some examples of work for this assignment.
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YouTube:
• Go to the Visual Arts YouTube channel and watch some amazing drawing tutorials.
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Fauves Calendar:
• Keep up to date, and stay organised. http://bit.ly/i2U2RT
Colour Prints:
• Request Colour print outs here.
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Weblinks:
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Twitter:
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