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Year 1
Using lines and shapes to create digital pictures
I can use the line tool and shape tool in my digital artwork.
New
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Year 1
Using lines and shapes to create digital pictures
I can use the line tool and shape tool in my digital artwork.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Marks can be made using the shape and line tools.
- Shapes can be created by using line and fill tools.
- The undo tool can be used to revert back to previous steps.
Keywords
Undo - to go back one step
Line tool - used to draw a straight line
Shape tool - used to draw a shape
Common misconception
I can only use the line and shape tools to make pictures. I can't combine them with freehand drawing or other tools.
You can use lots of different tools to make digital artwork. You can use different digital tools to draw shapes, colour in and add details.
When demonstrating how to draw shapes, narrate your actions to the pupils so that they understand why the shapes are drawn in that way and what the different parts of the drawing tools are used for.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Pupils will require access to a device with software that provides freehand digital painting tools.
Licence
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except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Lesson video
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Starter quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.
In a painting program, the tool lets you remove marks.
Q2.
The tool colours in an area of your painting.
gap
erase
bucket
Q3.
Which tool lets you make marks in your painting program?
erase
cancel
Q4.
How should you be careful when using the fill tool?
Make sure the shape is very big.
Make sure the shape is colourful.
Exit quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.
This tool is used to draw straight lines.
straight tool
measure tool
Q2.
What is the best tool for colouring a gap in a shape you have drawn?
paintbrush tool
erase tool
line tool
Q3.
In a digital painting, you can use lots of different tools to make digital artwork.
False
Q4.
Match the tool with the job it does in a painting program:
draws straight lines
fills in a solid shape
used to draw shapes
goes back one step at a time