Topicm9828dcfb77038710_1528449000663_0Topic

Creating digital images

Levelm9828dcfb77038710_1528449084556_0Level

Second

Core curriculumm9828dcfb77038710_1528449076687_0Core curriculum

Grades IV‑VI

II. Programming and solving problems by using the computer and other digital devices. The student:

3) develops and presents solutions to problems by using basic applications;

a) text and image editor, a spreadsheet, a programme for creating a multimedia presentation) on the computer or in a cloud to demonstrate the following skills: a) creating illustrations in an image editor: drawing with selected tools, transforming images, adding text to images.

Timingm9828dcfb77038710_1528449068082_0Timing

45 minutes

General objectivem9828dcfb77038710_1528449523725_0General objective

Understanding the basic possibilities of creating digital images.

Specific objectivesm9828dcfb77038710_1528449552113_0Specific objectives

1. Understanding the possibility of creating a digital imagedigital imagedigital image in Paint.

2. Understanding the interface of the Paint program.

3. Making a digital image.

Learning outcomesm9828dcfb77038710_1528450430307_0Learning outcomes

The student:

- can use the paint program,

- can create a simple digital image.

Methodsm9828dcfb77038710_1528449534267_0Methods

1. Discussion.

2. Practical exercises at the computer.

Forms of workm9828dcfb77038710_1528449514617_0Forms of work

1. Indvidual student’s activity.

2. Group work.

Lesson stages

Introductionm9828dcfb77038710_1528450127855_0Introduction

Answer the introductory questions:

1. Can images be painted on cardboard only?

2. Can you create your own image on your computer?

3. Does creating a digital imagedigital imagedigital image require special devices?

4. Does creating a digital image require specialized software?

Discuss answers in the class.

Procedurem9828dcfb77038710_1528446435040_0Procedure

You have painted or sketched various images many times during art classes. Now it's time to draw an image using a computer. Each image displayed on the screen of the monitor consists of many single points called pixels and is a digital imagedigital imagedigital image. To display an image, simply take a photo with a digital camera or view one of the millions available on the Internet. However, it is worth to know the possibilities that the computer gives us in the field of creating such images.

There are many free graphic creation programs on the Internet. We will focus on handling the Paint program available to every Windows user. For Windows 10, the Paint 3D program was also created, allowing you to create your own three‑dimensional images. Images made using this graphic editorgraphic editorgraphic editor are examples of raster graphicsraster graphicsraster graphics, because each pixelpixelpixel is assigned a colour. The image consists of many pixels and is stored in the form of a bitmapbitmapbitmap on the computer disk. You can check this by selecting the magnifying glass iconiconicon in the toolbar in Paint. In the future, you'll also learn graphic editors for creating vector graphicsvector graphicsvector graphics.

Using this program, you can draw a lot of graphics needed for school projects or to publish, for example, on social networks.

Open Paint, and then follow the instructions below. If you do not have the program iconiconicon on your desktop, then for Windows users it is available under: Start > All Programs > Accessories > Paint.

Task 1

Familiarize with the Paint main window view

[Interactive graphics]

Task 2

By clicking on the letter iconiconicon, you can write your name. Write your personal data using different fonts and colours. Then, try to write about your hobby by selecting a pencil from the Tools menu.

In Paint, you can draw geometrical shapes in three modes:

1. drawing only the edges.
2. drawing the edges and filling the backgroundbackgroundbackground with the same colour.
3. drawing the edges with one colour and filling the background with others.

The above effects can be obtained by selecting the appropriate icons from the Outline or Fill tool menutool menutool menu. You can also choose the line thickness from the Size menu. Another option is to choose the tool that you can use to make an image. This time, check what is under the Brushes iconiconicon.

Do not forget to save your image in the appropriate format (* .jpg, * bmp, * .png, * tiff).

Task 3

Using available basic geometrical shapes, draw a house with a path. Colour the image.

Task 4

Using the possibilities offered by Paint, draw the image below. You may have to use other program functions, e.g. Rotate. Test different options.m9828dcfb77038710_1527752256679_0Using the possibilities offered by Paint, draw the image below. You may have to use other program functions, e.g. Rotate. Test different options.

[Illustration 1]

Task 5

In Paint, create your own emoticon.

Examples can be found below.

[Illustration 2]

Task 6

Create your own comic character using the capabilities of the Paint program.

An example of the form and steps to draw it are shown in the figure below.

[Illustration 3]

Lesson summarym9828dcfb77038710_1528450119332_0Lesson summary

By using graphic editors, you can create your own image. Using them you can also modify in the basic scope images obtained from the scanner or taken with a digital camera.m9828dcfb77038710_1527752263647_0By using graphic editors, you can create your own image. Using them you can also modify in the basic scope images obtained from the scanner or taken with a digital camera.

Selected words and expressions used in the lesson plan

backgroundbackgroundbackground

bitmapbitmapbitmap

digital imagedigital imagedigital image

editingeditingediting

graphic editorgraphic editorgraphic editor

iconiconicon

pixelpixelpixel

raster graphicsraster graphicsraster graphics

tool menutool menutool menu

vector graphicsvector graphicsvector graphics