Creating digital pictures in the style of an artist

Computing

Painting using computers

Using lines and shapes to create digital pictures

Choosing the right digital painting tool

Using the paintbrush tool to create digital pictures

Comparing computer art and painting

In this unit, pupils develop their understanding of how to manipulate digital devices by using painting tools. They practise by creating digital paintings, gaining inspiration from the work of artists whilst reflecting on their preferences when painting with and without the use of digital devices.

Digital painting

In a painting program, you select colours from the __________.

True or false? The paintbrush tool lets you paint freehand shapes.

drawing without using the shape or line tools

When you draw __________ shapes, they will look uneven and usually look a bit wobbly.

Which two buttons can you use to correct mistakes?

The tool that you use to make squares, rectangles and circles is called the __________ tool.

True or false? In a painting program, you can use all of the tools together to create your artwork.

Creating digital pictures in the style of an artist

Lesson outcome