Tag: art
Why Google Docs Is Making Word and Excel Irrelevant
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Google Docs has some new features (shocker!) that allow you to share actual drawings with others and to work on them together. We could see this becoming a real viral sensation as people could showcase what they've do...
Perfect For Art Teachers: New Program Tracks Mouse Movement, Makes Art
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Tired of not being able to draw like Jackson Pollack? Know how to use a computer? Then you're just a few clicks away from making some seriously interesting art that's great for both teachers and students. A new progr...
And The (Student) Oscar Goes To…
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Isaiah Powers, Jeremy Casper and Stuart Bury were just excited their Kansas City college offered an animation program. They never really expected they'd come to Hollywood to meet with their filmmaking idols, much l...
Amazing Art Projects Using Just Paper
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If you're running low on supplies in your classroom and need to occupy some of your students' time...the answer is just a few sheets of paper away. We just came across 6Die, a fantastic website that features some of t...
If Graphic Artists Were In Charge…[HUMOR]
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We were recently the lucky recipients of a hilarious e-mail that we wanted to share with all our readers. While it may not be completely education-related, it's certainly going to make you smile and laugh. After all, ...
How Your Students Can Doodle For Google
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[caption id="attachment_6599" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The First-Ever Google Logo, c. July 1998"][/caption] Today, Google announced the launch of the fourth annual Doodle 4 Google contest. Open to K...
15 Ways Pixar Is Creating The Art Classroom Of Tomorrow
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Pixar is a lot more than a money-making box office powerhouse. It's an innovative artistic studio that's coming up with very cool solutions to new problems. One of those problems is figuring out how to realistically render certain things using a computer.
30 Incredible Google Doodles Drawn By Students
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Here is a display of the top 40 Regional Finalists for the Doodle 4 Google competition. Public online voting on these 40 Regional Finalists is now open here through May 13, 2011 11:59 p.m. Pacific ...
How To Teach About The Fascinating Artwork Of Dale Chihuly
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You've probably seen his work before. It's gorgeous and colorful...but how do you actually judge if a student *gets* the work of Dale Chihuly? Thanks to Judy Durkin on the new Adobe Education Exchange, there's a cheat sheet that gives you (and students) a ton of information, images, and even a grading rubric. All in one easy-to-use PDF!
Learn How To Properly Mix Colors With Your Watch
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Are you an art student or teacher? Do you ever wish you could be mixing colors while driving around or while eating? Thanks to a fun new watch, you can!
What If You Recreated Photos From Your Childhood?
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Here's a fun project for your class. Ask your students to pick out their favorite photo from their childhood...and then to recreate it today.
30+ Open Wikis Every Educator Should Know About
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Are you interested in being a part of a dynamic digital environment capable of changing the world of education? There are wikis out there that are just waiting for you to join and offer up your $.02. From wikis on teaching in the United Kingdom to art to web 2.0 tools, there's a wiki for everyone.
The Psychology of Color
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Color is not as simple as it seems. According to this infographic from CertaPro Painters of Louisville, it evokes emotion and triggers your senses. With this in mind, the infographic beautifully explores colors tha...
Suck At Drawing? This App Turns Your Art Into A Social Game
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Even if the prospect of drawing terrifies you to the point of hating pencils and crayons, there's hope. A new app turns your crappy drawing skills into a social game that could be a big help in the classroom.
The Year 2000, According To French Artists In The Year 1900
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Think you know what the year 3000 will be like? What about the year 2100? If you're anything like Jean-Marc Côté and other artists in France in the year 1900 (and I assume you are) then you might want to think twice.
The Importance Of Using Images In The Classroom
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From Edvard Munch's 1893 painting 'The Scream' to your vacation photos, there's an important realization made when you use images in the classroom.
