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Year 1
Choosing the right digital painting tool
I can choose suitable tools and colours to make an image in the style of Kandinsky.
New
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Year 1
Choosing the right digital painting tool
I can choose suitable tools and colours to make an image in the style of Kandinsky.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Different digital tools can create similar effects.
- Different digital tools are used for different tasks.
- Art in the style of Kandinsky can be created using a painting program.
Keywords
Digital - something that is saved on a computer
Select - make a choice on a computer
Common misconception
The erase tool is always the correct tool to fix mistakes.
Both erase and undo tools will remove marks differently and can be used in different ways. The undo tool will remove the whole of a mark made at once but pupils might not need to do this.
Making mistakes when modelling tasks is important for pupils to see. They should learn that this is a common occurrence in computing and it is easy to go back and undo these changes.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Pupils will require access to a device with software that provides freehand digital painting tools.
Licence
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Starter quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.
In a painting program, the __________ is where you choose colours.
stick
page
circle
Q2.
True or false? The paintbrush tool lets you paint freehand.
False
Q3.
True or false? When creating a digital painting, you must make yours the exact same as a friend's.
True
Q4.
The tool that allows you to create even circles or rectangles is the __________ tool.
line
erase
Exit quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.
__________ means to choose something in a program.
Draw
Close
Q2.
I accidentally drew a circle in the wrong place. It is on top of other marks I have made. Which tool should I use to get rid of it?
erase
paintbrush
Q3.
Digital means ...
something on paper.
something outside.
Q4.
True or false? The shape tool is used to change colours in a program.
True