Art Websites
The inudge program allows you to create a musical compsition using a martix. Select 1 of 8 different Sound Patterns from the small Matrixes icons on the right. Then use your mouse to draw notes on each 16 Step Matrix.
(Click on the Paint.NET to download the program directly.)
Paint.NET is a free program similar to Adobe Photoshop. You can use drawing tools, gradients, layers, and effects filters to make exciting original artwork. Bring photos into Paint.NET to adjust the brightness and contrast of a picture or manipulate the image into an abstract design. This program is great for intermediate students and is suitable for adults.
(Click on the icon above for directions on how to use Paint.NET!
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(Click on the link above to connect to the website where you may download Sketch Up)
Sketch Up is a three dimensional design program that allows you to create cities and 3D shapes a snap! It is used by artists such as Matt McElligott as a reference tool for drawings.
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(Click on the “Pivot” link above to go to the website where you can download Pivot).
Pivot is an animation program that allows you to move stick figures into different positions and put the frames together to make a video. The program is very user friendly and it wonderful for kids and adults to experiment with animations.
Create your own master piece at PicassoHead.com. This website allows you to build a face by adding facial features that are in Pablo Picasso’s style. It can be as silly and creative as you want it to be. You can print your creation or save it to the web gallery
Wordle is an internet program that will transform any text into a word cloud. It is fun to play around with the program to create visual designs out of words. For example, go to the Wordle website and hit the create icon. Think of as many words you can about the current season. Type them right into the Wordle text box and then click on the “Go” button. The words will be arranged into a word cloud that you can then edit changing the color scheme, size, position, and font. It is a fun and easy.
Jackson Pollock made beautiful abstract splatter paints and now you can too
WITHOUT all of the mess.
WITHOUT all of the mess.
Create abstract artwork inspired by the musical ensemble The Blue Man Group. Finger paint, launch marshmallows, Captain Crunch, and Jello at your canvas, even add a message to create unique artwork.
This is like Pictionary on the computer. Draw pictures on the screen and have other players guess what you are drawing. This is a great way to work on gesture drawing and develop your creativity.