Graphic Design FabLab
Days 8 & 9 - explore Paint.net
Paint.net is a photo editing software like Photoshop. Find an image and bring it into Paint.net. Explore the filters and other tools available on Paint.net. Save your work and upload to our Padlet
Day 7 - explore color
Graphic Design: Color (video)
Explore the Color Calculator
Use that color scheme to make a background image in either:
Add background image to our Padlet
Find a quote to go with your background and create a design in beFunky
Add inspirational image to our Padlet
Explore the Color Calculator
- Find a color scheme you like
Use that color scheme to make a background image in either:
Add background image to our Padlet
Find a quote to go with your background and create a design in beFunky
Add inspirational image to our Padlet
Day 6 - explore typography
Graphic Design: Typography (video)
Pick an inspirational quote:
Go to beFunky -> Designer
Templates -> Custom Template -> Freeform -> width:1200 & height:800
Search stock image library for an image that works with your quote and insert it.
Add text and copy quote in. Adjust font, size and placement as needed.
Add text and copy author in. Adjust font, size and placement as needed.
Save -> Computer
Add to our Padlet
Pick an inspirational quote:
Go to beFunky -> Designer
Templates -> Custom Template -> Freeform -> width:1200 & height:800
Search stock image library for an image that works with your quote and insert it.
Add text and copy quote in. Adjust font, size and placement as needed.
Add text and copy author in. Adjust font, size and placement as needed.
Save -> Computer
Add to our Padlet
Day 5 - say something
Design a button for Unity Day!
Days 3 & 4 - explore digital arts tools
You will experiment with each of the following online image editing apps for 10 minutes each. I have a challenge for each, see if you can figure out the tool to make it happen.
Reflect: Upload your background image to our Padlet and write a reflection – What did you do? What did you learn? What could you improve for next time?
Finished early? If you didn't get a chance to finish trading card, do that now otherwise, you can create an animation with Piskel.
- Sketchpad (online) – notice what happens when you use the Fill option
- Pixlr Express (online) – take a selfie and experiment with Effects, Overlay, Borders & Stickers
- SumoPaint (online) – experiment with the symmetry & star tools and the wide variety of brushes
Reflect: Upload your background image to our Padlet and write a reflection – What did you do? What did you learn? What could you improve for next time?
Finished early? If you didn't get a chance to finish trading card, do that now otherwise, you can create an animation with Piskel.
Days 1 & 2 - explore pixels
Plan a trading card & then create an avatar with pixels using Piskel. See video tutorial below for more info.
