8th Media Arts: Nature Quote Designs

Steps

1. Pick a nature/spring quote. Find one that is meaningful to you, not too long, and you must include the author. Search on your own, or use these links:
1. Pintrest Nature Quotes
2. Quotations Page, nature
3. Brainy Quote, nature
4. Earth day quotes
5. Spring quotes
2. Take a photograph for the background 
1. We will try lots of different kinds of shots- First look up each shot here
2. Ms. Fowler will demonstrate some
3. Shoot pictures. You will choose one of your photos to use as the background to your quote.
3. Design in Photoshop 
1. Use effects, color adjustments and filters
2. Add your text. You may want to download a custom font. You can find some free fonts here. Or any of the other "Free font" links on the right-hand side.
4. When we are finished we will save as "YourLastName Quote.psd" to the HAND IN WORK folder, and save it in your own folder.
5. Write an artist statement
6. Display and critique

*If you have extra time, go to

Pixlr-o-matic

PhotoOp

6th Media Arts, Digital Cartoons

For this project you will design cartoon characters, then choose one to make into a digital comic strip.

1. Research (watch a slideshow of last years characters) (or see more here), and Vocabulary

2. Brainstorm characters and cartoons. Draw a different design in each box of your brainstorming worksheet.

3. Try these online games

    Comic Creator

     Flipbook

     Domo Animate

4. Illustrator Tools practice

5. Design your frames

6. Create your movie

Videos:

Laylah Ali

How to create cartoon characters

8th Self-Portrait Photography

1. Complete the photography worksheets using these two links:

13 Lessons to teach your child about photography

Photography Vocabulary

2. Check out cameras. Follow Ms. Fowler's directions on setting up your camera

3. Take 20 to 30 pictures that show who you are. Try close-ups, blurry or out of focus shots, different expressions, disguises, etc. You are trying to show the real you. Delete the pictures you don't like.

4. Import pictures to your computer

5. Create a collage designs of your photos using Photoshop. You can cut your pictures up, add words, repeat things, change the color, etc. The size should be "U.S. Paper" or 8.5 inches wide by 11 inches tall. 300ppi.

6. Save your collage to the HAND IN FINAL WORK folder as "YourLastNameCollage".

VIDEO OF EXAMPLES

Have fun!

6th Legendary Creatures

Introduction
We will write a story about a made-up Legendary Creature, then use Adobe Photoshop to collage together photos to illustrate our creature. Here are some examples from last year.

Directions

1. Vocabulary

Use the Dictionary application for Vocabulary words

2. Research

a. Mythical Creatures (answer the questions in your packet)

b. Myths, Legends, Fables and Folklore (answer the questions in your packet)

c. Look at these professional examples:
Photoshop Animals 1

 Photoshop Animals 2

3. Sketch

Sketch in your packet

4. Write

Follow the directions on your worksheet, and us MSWord to write your legend.

5. Design

Go to Morguefile.com to collect your photos

*Extra time activities: go to Remix Art Studio or Pixlr-o-matic