The objective was to creatively and skillfully, combined two (or more, but less is more) photos of animals into one single animal image.
To see more computer art, click on the computer artist's blogs in the right hand menu -->
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Thursday, September 2, 2010
Newimals
The objective was to creatively and skillfully, combined two (or more, but less is more) photos of animals into one single animal image.
To see more computer art, click on the computer artist's blogs in the right hand menu -->
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Blog of the Week
Each week, we'll select one blog to showcase. This week's blog goes to Caroline from Computer Art...
Click here to check it out -->
http://caroline-devries.blogspot.com/
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Monday, August 30, 2010
Drawing Turtles
Today, we took turns rotating around the room from turtle to turtle. Each table had 15 minutes to draw their turtle before rotating to the next.
Since I never named the turtles, the class decided to name them for me. The snapping turtle's name is now Cupcake....
Friday, August 27, 2010
Animal Hands
We drew contour line drawings of our hands... we drew blind contour line drawings of our hands... we even had a "draw hands" homework assignment... Enough contour line drawings of our hands!!
So today, we took out some tempera paint and painted animals on our hands based on our sketchbook drawings.
Here are few...
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Saying Bye to the After Art Jeep
The After Art Jeep that once prowled the streets of Apex, NC is no more. AA Jeep took her last ride to the dealership where she was traded in (for a good price).
A new jeep was purchased with big honken tires! .... but don't get your hopes up. It's too new to paint... (just yet)
bye AA Jeep!!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Post It Note Project Explained
The one project by far that I receive the most requests asking, "How'd you do that?" is the Post It Note Mural.
In this lesson you will find images and a description of the process we used to complete these projects. There is also a link to a video that demonstrates the process.
The entire process is available for free!
Later you can use the same lesson to create a mosaic out of any material including Skittles, Jelly Beans,or color swatches. We even used it to create a mosaic of the Mona Lisa using over 2,000 balloons!
No matter what the media, the basic concept is the same. Start by creating an image map that uses the same colors as the object (Post-it Notes, balloons, Skittles, etc) that you will use to complete your mural.
This step by step instruction will walk you through the entire process.
Download the entire process for FREE in PDF format!
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Friday, July 30, 2010
Twitter and Quizzes on the Fly
Here is the set up:
Asking my art history students to twitter potential quiz questions using their cellphones during a presentation and then giving them a quiz on the fly and seeing instant results using my new einstruction CPS clickers and software.
Supplies:
1. Each student will have a Twitter account set up so they can tweet using a mobile device
2. The class has a Twitter account ApexHSArt
3. eInstructions Classroom Performance™ System (CPS™) clickers and software
While presenting a PowerPoint to my art history class, I will ask that they tweet potential quiz questions using the hashtag #apexhsart.
At select points during the presentation, i have embedded Twitter using the SAP PowerPoint Twitter Tools. Using the hashtag search allows me to see my student's tweets.
At this point, assuming the students submit decent quiz questions, I can on the fly ask a multi choice or true false question. I can quickly type the answer choices into the eInstructions CPS software and ask the question verbally.
Using the clickers, the students can answer the question. Again using the CPS software, i can show the class their answer results as a graph or as individual scores.
Of course this is all a theory that works well in my head.. :)
Asking my art history students to twitter potential quiz questions using their cellphones during a presentation and then giving them a quiz on the fly and seeing instant results using my new einstruction CPS clickers and software.
Supplies:
1. Each student will have a Twitter account set up so they can tweet using a mobile device
2. The class has a Twitter account ApexHSArt
3. eInstructions Classroom Performance™ System (CPS™) clickers and software
While presenting a PowerPoint to my art history class, I will ask that they tweet potential quiz questions using the hashtag #apexhsart.
At select points during the presentation, i have embedded Twitter using the SAP PowerPoint Twitter Tools. Using the hashtag search allows me to see my student's tweets.
At this point, assuming the students submit decent quiz questions, I can on the fly ask a multi choice or true false question. I can quickly type the answer choices into the eInstructions CPS software and ask the question verbally.
Using the clickers, the students can answer the question. Again using the CPS software, i can show the class their answer results as a graph or as individual scores.
Of course this is all a theory that works well in my head.. :)
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Twitter in the Art Room
Last semester, I incorporated twitter into my classroom. I decided to start with my Art History class and set up a classroom account.
Using twitter was optional however, I took the class to the computer lab and had each student set up an account. I also showed them how they could receive and send tweets via cellphone.
To encourage the students to check their accounts, I posted quiz tips and questions prior to the quiz. I tweeted about everything from interesting links, to homework reminds, to upcoming tv programs, to art history related events ...
I also embedded twitter to my powerpoint slides. The idea was to allow the students to use their cellphones to tweet during presentations. This didn't work out as well as I had hoped however, it gave me an idea. Next semester, I will ask them to tweet possible quiz questions that they think of during the presentation. Then at the end, we can look at the tweets as a review. Plus, if the questions are legit, I will incorporate them into our quizzes.
Next semester I would like to expand the use of Twitter to include not only my Art History class but also my Art One class. I was wondering if any of you are using twitter in your classrooms and if so, which practices have proven successful and which haven't.
I'd also appreciate any ideas/suggestions that you think could work well in an Art One class.
Comments welcome below -->
@iansands
Ian Sands
M@KE @RT!
http://iansands.blogspot.com/
Using twitter was optional however, I took the class to the computer lab and had each student set up an account. I also showed them how they could receive and send tweets via cellphone.
To encourage the students to check their accounts, I posted quiz tips and questions prior to the quiz. I tweeted about everything from interesting links, to homework reminds, to upcoming tv programs, to art history related events ...
I also embedded twitter to my powerpoint slides. The idea was to allow the students to use their cellphones to tweet during presentations. This didn't work out as well as I had hoped however, it gave me an idea. Next semester, I will ask them to tweet possible quiz questions that they think of during the presentation. Then at the end, we can look at the tweets as a review. Plus, if the questions are legit, I will incorporate them into our quizzes.
Next semester I would like to expand the use of Twitter to include not only my Art History class but also my Art One class. I was wondering if any of you are using twitter in your classrooms and if so, which practices have proven successful and which haven't.
I'd also appreciate any ideas/suggestions that you think could work well in an Art One class.
Comments welcome below -->
@iansands
Ian Sands
M@KE @RT!
http://iansands.blogspot.com/
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