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Creating digital images for a purpose

I can create a new image using parts of other images.

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Creating digital images for a purpose

I can create a new image using parts of other images.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Images can be combined using image editing software.
  2. Image editing can be planned before working on a computer.
  3. New images can be created by combining and using parts of other images.

Keywords

  • Design - a plan to show what something will look like before it is made

  • Publication - something that is made to communicate information (like a book, magazine or poster)

Common misconception

Save and save as do the same thing.

Pressing save will save the file as the current filename and possibly overwrite an existing file. Selecting save as lets you specify a new file name and/or location.


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This lesson requires pupils to plan their images out on paper first.
Teacher tip

Equipment

The unit models the use of paint.NET but alternative image editing software can be used and modelled to pupils.

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is one reason for editing photos?
Correct answer: to improve their quality
to delete unwanted files
to change the file format
to reduce the image size
Q2.
Why might you combine images?
Correct answer: to create a new image
to delete parts of an image
to resize an image
to save an image
Q3.
What is the first step in combining images?
save the image
close the editing software
apply the clone tool
Correct answer: use the select tool
Q4.
What is the purpose of selecting parts of an image?
to delete unwanted areas
to resize the image
Correct answer: to isolate areas for editing
to rotate the image
Q5.
Match the tools to their purposes:
Correct Answer:lasso,makes freehand selections

makes freehand selections

Correct Answer:magic wand,selects areas of similar colour

selects areas of similar colour

Correct Answer:select tool,chooses specific areas of an image

chooses specific areas of an image

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the first step in creating a new image?
Correct Answer: plan, design
Q2.
What is one way images can be combined?
by using a paintbrush
Correct answer: by using image editing software
by printing the images
by saving the images
Q3.
What is the purpose of combining images?
to rotate an image
to resize an image
Correct answer: to create a new image
to delete unwanted parts
Q4.
Match the terms to their definitions:
Correct Answer:plan,designing what something will look like before it is made

designing what something will look like before it is made

Correct Answer:combine,merging parts of images together

merging parts of images together

Correct Answer:publication,something made to communicate information

something made to communicate information

Q5.
Order the steps for creating a new image:
1 - plan the image
2 - combine parts of other images
3 - save the final image
Q6.
What does 'design' help with before editing an image?
it crops the image
it saves the image
Correct answer: it provides a clear plan
it prints the image