Tech Club Art! (Sherwood Mills 2017-2018) by Mark Giraldi https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart Made with the best of intentions (by Mr. Giraldi and Ms. Firchuk) for the Sherwood Mills Tech Club! en-us 2017-10-11 16:53:49 UTC 2019-12-19 17:35:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Bagshop.png Sketch Toy (Time Lapse Art) markgiraldi https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/196120340 Using http://sketchtoy.com/, students can create amazing sketches that save online, use tracers, can be played backwards and forwards, and can edit each others' work (without destroying the original copy) all with a click!

POST YOUR FINISHED WORK BELOW THIS POST IN THE 'COMMENTS' SECTION!

Here are some student examples!
http://sketchtoy.com/62031346
http://sketchtoy.com/65055374]]> 2017-10-11 16:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/196120340 Scrap Colouring (Primary Level/Simple Art) markgiraldi https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/196202957 ScrapColoring is an online coloring site with an innovative concept. Forget about printable coloring pages: ScrapColoring's colorful and customizable patterns give a very rich variety of choices for kids to develop their artistitic sense, and provide them with hours of fun and creativity.

http://scrapcoloring.com/

Posting your picture below in the comments!]]> 2017-10-11 19:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/196202957 Graffiti Art (Junior Level/Advanced Image Cloning) markgiraldi https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/196204018 STEP ONE (Graffiti Creation)
Using a 'graffiti creator' site (which works a lot like tattoo/font/image creation sites, meaning that most of it is 'pay-locked' for the average person to use), I want you to create your name in graffiti. The site we'll be using is linked below. Please choose a style (out of the nine being offered), then create your name and add a number of effects.

Chrome 5 Graffiti -> http://www.graffiticreator.net/htm/creator_chrome5.htm#.Wd51EFtSzDc

STEP TWO (Image Cloning)
Like most 'pay-locked' sites, you're unable to move forward unless you buy a product or pay for what you've created. There's a common work around for this, sometimes referred to as 'image cloning' or 'printscreen cropping'. 
1. When you've finished your product, move your mouse to the corner of the screen, make sure all your graffiti is on the screen in front of you, and press (once) the PRTSCRN button in the top right corner of your keyboard. This saves a picture to a temporary file on your computer.
2. Open the Paint application (available for free on any computer that has Windows). Click 'paste' or CTRL+V on your keyboard. The screenshot that was just temporary saved will appear. 
3. Using the cropping tool, create a rectangle around your graffiti. Make sure to not include anything else indicating that this is a screenshot, and then click 'Crop'.
4. Click 'Save As', and save this picture to your computer.

STEP THREE (Upload to Padlet)
In the 'comments' section below, post your graffiti art!]]> 2017-10-11 19:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/196204018 Bomomo (Primary Level/Simple Art) markgiraldi https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/196205715 At Bomomo, children can experiment to their heart's content. There's a range of interesting tools, and the best way to discover what they can do is to simply try them. Click one of the icons at the bottom of the screen, then move and click your mouse to make a cool abstract composition. If you can't save the creation, try taking a screen grab of it.

http://bomomo.com/

Post your picture below in the comments!]]> 2017-10-11 19:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/196205715 Aminah's World (Primary Level/Simple Art) markgiraldi https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/196206589 One great thing about websites that allow us to explore and play with art is that we may be encouraged to go on from there to try a similar activity in real life. Aminah's World is a website presented by the Columbus Museum of Art. Here kids can choose a digital background then build a collage by layering kente cloth and other fabric scraps, found objects, shells, and yarn. Objects can be moved and re-sized, and the result printed out.

http://aminahsworld.org/

Take a screen grab and post your art in the 'comments' section below!]]> 2017-10-11 19:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/196206589 Tech Club Links markgiraldi https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/196842392 Music Tech Experts
https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubmusic

  Art Tech Experts
 https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart

 Coding Tech Experts (Beginner)
https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubbeginnercoding

Coding Tech Experts (Advanced)
https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubadvancedcoding ]]> 2017-10-13 14:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/196842392 Animoto (Video Art) markgiraldi https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/196851238 Animoto turns your photos and video clips into professional video slideshows in minutes. Fast, free and shockingly simple - it makes 'awesome' easy! 

You will need to create an account, but no payment is required!

https://animoto.com/]]> 2017-10-13 15:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/196851238 Canva (Poster Making) markgiraldi https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/204861179 This is a drag and drop poster making site. It can create amazing looking posters, which can be shared via a website link, downloaded or printed! It's completely free, although there are pictures that you need to pay money if you want to use. A work around for this is to download pictures you want to use off the internet (make sure that they're high definition pictures), upload them to the site, and use those instead!

www.canva.com ]]> 2017-11-08 15:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/204861179 BeFunky (Online Photo Editor and Collage Maker_ markgiraldi https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/209821450 This free site specializes in drag and drop design, making graphic design, photo editing and collage making very user-friendly. You can make some really outstanding pieces of art in a short amount of time!

https://www.befunky.com/

Example #1
Before editing https://imgur.com/a/kpEAn
After editing
https://imgur.com/a/RAJE3

Example #2
https://imgur.com/a/sHbo3]]> 2017-11-24 03:24:44 UTC https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/209821450 Elf Yourself markgiraldi https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/209823088 This one is a mid-November to December only activity, but using centred photos (uploaded to school computers) we can create festive dances and use the share button showcase to the rest of the school! These can even be looped and posted to our school TV screen in the lobby downstairs!

Elf Yourself
http://elfyourself.com

Elf Yourself Example  http://elfyourself.com?mId=71300156 

Elf Yourself Activity (2017)
https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubelfyourself


]]> 2017-11-24 03:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/209823088 Story Jumper (Language/Art Cross Curricular) Book Creator markgiraldi https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/209823296 This site is a drag-and-drop book creation site; you can make books to be read and shared online (even using a microphone to include audio), and can get them professionally printed (although at a cost). You can make some beautiful pieces of work on this! Check out Mr. G's two examples for an idea. This site works especially well when used with graphic design sites like Canva!

Story Jumper
https://www.storyjumper.com

Story Examples
Stefan and the Giant Sea Monster https://www.storyjumper.com/book/index/44874206/59e3a633bc189

Sofia and the Popcorn Dragon https://www.storyjumper.com/book/index/43618646/59e3a669e1bef

The Super-Awesome Storybook Collection of Power
https://www.storyjumper.com/book/index/46843496/5a178f989df2e
 
]]> 2017-11-24 03:50:29 UTC https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/209823296 To Investigate markgiraldi https://padlet.com/markgiraldi/techclubart/wish/255175972
1. WeaveSilk.com – Create something soothing.


2. DrawAStickman.com – Draw a stickman and watch him go on an adventure.


3. DrawACat.net – Draw a cat and watch her play with a ball.


5. SketchSwap.com – Sketch something and get a sketch back.


6. Pixelator.co – Share your canvas with others, and create a masterpiece pixel by pixel.


7. Bomomo.com – Create art with a lot of different lines.


8. BallDroppings.com – Bounce balls off of lines and create music.


9. Patatap.com – Use your keyboard to make music.


10. RonWinter.tv/drums.html – Create more music with your keyboard.


11. ButtonBass.com – Create dubstep and electronic music.


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