Create a vector drawing
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create and compare vector drawings.
Key learning points
- Different tools can be used to create different effects.
- Different skills are needed to create different outcomes.
- Vector drawings differ from drawings created in paint programs.
Keywords
Reflect - to think carefully about something, like what you learned or how you felt during an activity
Vector - a type of computer image made up of shapes, lines and curves
Pixel - a tiny square of colour that is part of a digital image
Common misconception
Vector drawings and paint program drawings are the same.
Vector drawings are made out of shapes, paint program drawings are more about line drawing.
Teacher tip
Allow time for planning before drawing, encouraging pupils to visualise the shapes and skills they will need, so they can work purposefully and reflect on their process.
Equipment
Pupils will need access to a device with drawing software. Examples in this lesson use Google Drawings https://oak.link/google-drawings
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does the 'duplicate' function do in a drawing?
Q2.Which feature helps you focus on details by enlarging how you see the canvas?
Q3.Match the term with its definition:
The line around a shape
Used to resize or rotate
Objects sitting on top or behind each other
Lines up objects neatly
Q4.How can you move an object to the front in a drawing?
Q5.What happens when you ungroup objects?
Q6.What tool can you use to make sure objects are perfectly lined up in a drawing?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a key difference between vector drawings and paint program drawings?
Q2.Which tool is most likely used in vector drawings?
Q3.What does the term 'reflect' mean in the context of creating drawings?
Q4.What is a paint program drawing made of?
Q5.Arrange these steps to create a vector drawing:
Q6.Match each term with its correct description:
Uses shapes, lines and curves to create images
Made of tiny squares of colour that form an image
The building blocks of vector drawings
The basic units of paint program drawings
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