Project 1: Easy, Frame by Frame Gif AnimationThis project uses the free, web-based applications of AbcYa! Animation or Benetton Play websites. Students are able to make a simple, GIF animation using a frame-by-frame process. Below, is a video wherein I am demonstrating what to do for my students. I recorded my demonstration using Screencast-O-Matic. Below my video, you can view student examples of these animations (I have looped about eight animations into one long gif).
Project 2: Digital Anti-Bullying CampaignIn this project, students use self-portraits to create a meaningful anti-bullying campaign for the school hallways. We view a variety of anti-bullying images, including the powerful video below. Additionally, we define the terms, "bully," "victim," and "bystander." Students take the necessary photographs and then use Pixlr to manipulate their images. Students "turn in" their work by uploading it to our class Edmodo.
Project 3: Digital GraffitiIn this project, students study the art and history of graffiti. First, students make their own graffiti tags using Graffiti Creator. Then, students use their graffiti tags to create their own digital graffiti wall. There are click-by-click directions on this process available below. Students "turn in" their work by uploading it to our class Edmodo.
Project 4: Digital Arcimboldo Food FacesThere are many online web applications wherein students can make Arcimboldo food faces. However, I like to use this project as an intro to digital art since it is fairly easy and helps students to understand the concepts of "insert," "toolbox," and "layers." In this project, students collect images of food using a web search engine (I recommend students find images with white or solid-colored backgrounds as this make the process easier), and then combine these foods using Pixlr to make an Arcimboldo-inspired food face. A few of my more enterprising students have taken this a step beyond and made food animals. Students "turn in" their work by uploading it to our class Edmodo.
Project 5: Digital David HockneyIn this project, students study the photo montages of artist David Hockney. Hockney is also one of the first artists to begin to use iPad and mobile applications to create fine art. Students take 30 images of an object using a digital camera. Student then assemble these images in MS Publisher and save the final draft as a JPEG. Finally, students upload the work to Pixlr and use Pixlr Express to add filters (if wanted/needed) to their work. Students "turn in" their work by uploading it to our class Edmodo.
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Project 6: Digital Jeff Koons
Students examine the pop-culture referenced, large-scale, oil-painted "collages" of artist Jeff Koons. Students use a search engine to acquire school-appropriate images. Next, students assemble images in Pixlr to create their own "mural." There are not click-by-click directions for this project as student usage of Pixlr will depend on the images they use and the type of editing they plan to do. As such, this is an intermediate project. Students "turn in" their work by uploading it to our class Edmodo.
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Tagxedo Text Portraits
Scratch Animation
There are tons of things to do with Scratch. Here's how to make a simple game (example included).
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Making a Student Portfolio Site with Weebly
Stop-Motion Animation
Check out the Origins of Animation site which walks you through the entire process of of teaching a claymation unit to students.
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Animated Sculpture Gifs
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