Introduction to Kerpoof Make a Drawing

Creating Artwork With Make a Drawing

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Lesson Plan……………………………………………………………………

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Make a Drawing Tutorial for Educators…….……………………………… 4 Step-by-step Classroom Demonstration ………………………………….

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Student Worksheet…………………………………………………..………… 7-8 Handout for Students to Take Home……………………………………..

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Kerpoof Make a Drawing Lesson Plan Title: Introduction to Kerpoof’s Make a Drawing Topic(s): computer literacy, problem solving, meta-cognitive thinking Grade level: 3-5 Objective: Students will learn how to create artwork with Kerpoof’s Make a Drawing while practicing a range of computer skills, including typing and mouse manipulation. These skills can be used to enhance content-based lessons in the future.

Student Assignment: Make a drawing in Kerpoof following the student worksheet (p. 8-9).

Materials and Resources provided by Kerpoof:  Educator tutorial  Step-by-step classroom demonstration  Student worksheet  A handout to copy/cut/give to students telling them how to find Kerpoof online Set-up:  Print and copy the materials provided.  Read through educator tutorial.

Tasks/activities:  Introduce Kerpoof by drawing on experiences with programs like KidPix and Pixie. (5 minutes)  Demonstrate Kerpoof using the provided walkthrough. (10 minutes)  Pass out the student worksheet.  Give students 20 minutes to complete the worksheet.  If time and technology allow, have each student present their drawing electronically. Otherwise, have each student print their picture to share with the class.

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How to Use Kerpoof’s Make a Drawing — Educator Tutorial Kerpoof’s Make a Drawing has three main parts: the digital canvas, the palette, and the control buttons. See the descriptions and figure below for a quick tour of the application.

Digital Canvas Students begin with a blank slate — the possibilities are endless!

Palette Ten colors can be mixed, shaded, and tinted for use with different pens. Students can also drag their drawings around the canvas or erase them.

Control Buttons From top to bottom:  Cherry bomb — When this is dragged into a scene it removes everything from the canvas in a spectacular explosion.  Text tool — When this is dragged into the scene it allows users to add a title or other text to their scene.  Undo — Allows users to undo their last edit.  Redo — Change your mind about undoing that squiggle? Just click redo.  Save — Allows users who are logged in to save their picture to their gallery.  Printer — Allows users to print their picture. Includes the option to print as a black-and-white coloring book page.  Mail — Allows users who are logged in to e-mail their picture to a friend or family member.

Control Buttons

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Kerpoof Make a Drawing Classroom Demonstration Step 1

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We’re on the Kerpoof home page. How do you think we should start? I think we click on “Make a Drawing.”

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First let’s decide what color we want to use.

See the palette to the right?

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Black is the default, but I want my bird to have blue feathers. I’ll click and hold down the blue oval.

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That’s a nice color, but I think I’d like my bird to be a lighter blue. I’ll click on the white oval until I have just the right tint.

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I can also mix colors in the palette. Maybe my bird should have a touch of purple. I’ll click the purple oval once. See how the color changes?

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Here we are at the digital canvas. What do I want to draw today?

I think I’ll draw a picture of a bird.

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Now I’m ready to draw! I’ll start creating my bird in the digital canvas. First, let’s outline his head.

Great, now I’ve got a circle that I like!

Checkpoint Did you notice this tool?

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Oops! I want his head to be a circle. First, let’s press the Undo button.

Then I’ll adjust the tool at the bottom that helps me draw straight lines and even curves. I’ll pull the slider all the way to the right.

If you just want to draw with the ten basic colors, you can click this to turn off color mixing.

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Hmm, I’m not sure if I drew it in the right place. I think I might need more room for the bird’s body. I’ll click on the drag icon in the palette and use the hand to move it around the canvas.

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Kerpoof Make a Drawing Classroom Demonstration Step 6 

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Now I want to fill my bird’s head with color. I’ll click on the fill icon. (Be sure the click the plus sign and check out all the different fill textures!)

Good. Now I can make my bird’s head blue. I’ll also change my pen to black and make it thicker, so I can draw a dot for his eye.

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I’ll continue to draw until my bird is just the way I envisioned him.

Checkpoint Don’t forget the other tools in the palette!

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use the eyedropper icon to select any color you’ve already mixed.

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Now I want to print my picture, so I’ll click the print icon.  I can print it in color (or grayscale on a black and white printer), or as a coloring book page And if you decide you to give to a don’t like ANYTHING younger student or in your drawing and sibling. want to start over, just  I can also print drag the cherry bomb my bird as a greetinto the picture and ing card! wait for the fuse to burn! 

use the middle slider to make your pen semitransparent.

Optional Registration: 

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You can save and share your artwork if you register on Kerpoof. It’s very safe and easy.

Let’s see how we do that.

First I’m going to click done to get back to the main page.

Here’s the login button.

If I click that button, a box comes up to ask me for my nickname and password. I don’t have one yet so I’m going to click here on the “sign up” button.

Now I’ll be asked some questions. I know it isn’t safe for me to give my real name, so I’m going to pick a nickname. I’ll also pick a password and a few secret questions, just in case I forget it. I’ll also type in a parent or guardian’s e-mail address so that they’ll know that I’m registered on Kerpoof.

Features for registered users: 

Now that I’m registered, I can save artwork under the “My Gallery” tab in My Bag

Checkpoint When you register on Kerpoof, you’ll be able to earn Kerpoof Koins for participating on the site.

When you have enough Koins, you can visit the Kerpoof store and buy different pens for Make a Drawing!

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I can also delete scenes from My Gallery by clicking on the trash can.  When I’m done creating a piece of artwork, I’ll have the option to “Share with Everyone.” My picture will be reviewed before it is posted in the community gallery.  There are two more tabs in My Bag: “Inventory” and “Groups.” I can access my favorite Kerpoof characters and stuff I’ve bought with my Kerpoof Koins under the “Inventory” tab, and I can chat or Buddy Draw with my friends by clicking on the “Group Tab.”

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Create Artwork with Kerpoof’s Make a Drawing — Student Worksheet Name _____________________  Spend a few minutes mixing colors in the palette.  Choose an animal to draw.

Describe the animal you decided on. Why did you choose that animal? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ What sort of shapes do you think you will draw to make the head/body/tail? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________

 Now create your drawing. Be sure to:  Use at least four different colors.  Make your pen thicker or thinner.  Use the fill icon to fill an area with color.  Use the drag icon to move objects around the canvas.  Make your pen transparent.  Use the tool at the bottom of the palette to draw straight lines/shapes.  Then use it to draw squiggly lines and shapes!  Figure out how to use the text box to make a title for your picture.  Print your picture. You can print it as it is or as a coloring book page or a greeting card.

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Create Artwork with Kerpoof’s Make a Drawing — Student Worksheet What was the hardest thing you had to learn to make a drawing in Kerpoof? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________

If you had to teach someone how to use Kerpoof, what are the top three things you would tell them to get them started?

1. _____________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________________

List three ways we can use Kerpoof to help us learn.

1. _____________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________________

Writing down how you think and make decisions helps you find your way around your own brain!

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