Technology+in+the+Art+room

Tools for the 21st century...photoshop, imovie, garageband, google sketchup, ipad draw, illustrator, paint apps


 * Google sketchup**
 * free download
 * it is a 3-d drawing program similar to CAD
 * many neat drawing tools....draw out of shape...can build up shape, ...3d
 * can easily rotate this
 * just do a touch...find a midpoint and create a roofline
 * great for creating logos
 * basic tools at the top right
 * for math...can find midpoint
 * can save it as a skp file...do a screen shot and then save it as a jpg.

draw a 2 point perspective


 * Screen Printing**
 * **use Cut Studio**
 * **clean it up in photoshop, then send it to Cut Studio, and itDraw**

Discuss the use of logos Draw by hand of logo Then scan it in into Illustrator because it cleans it up then paint it in Photohsop
 * Creating a logo**


 * Stop motion Animation**
 * Students work in pairs
 * Create a storyline
 * Choose claymation, legos, people
 * Shoot frames with digital cameras and tripods-400 slides (10 to 12 per second)
 * Edit frames, add transitions, titles and effects using iMovie
 * Burn onto DVD
 * Create cover and label for DVD

[|www.psdtuts.com] will try it
 * Illustrator tutorials**