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Use the resources below to help you improve your artistic skills.
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Augmented Art: Example 1
Watch the video below to see an example of augmented art and then follow the step-by-step instructions further below to use the same process with your artwork. In her On The Edge Blog, Dr. Silvana Meneghini wrote the following post about how to incorporate augmented realty into art classes:
Step 1: Take a picture of the real object for your Trigger Image
Step 2: Use a Green Screen App to create an Overlay Video
Step 3: Use Aurasma Studio to create an Aura
Step 4: Provide instructions for Viewers Augmented Art: Example 2
Augmented Reality is now enabling architects to virtually visualize their 3D models by connecting a simple webcam and by printing a suitable code. Various programs such as Tremble SketchUp (free for educational use) when combined with an AR plugin allow for the exportation of 3D architecture modelling into .armedia files which can then be viewed using Augmented Reality viewing apps (such as the ones listed below). Watch the video below to see the Armedia Plugin for SketchUp: To experiment with AR in architecture simply:
Augmented Art: Example 3
HITLabNZ and Puteko Limited have created colARApp, an augmented reality app that brings colouring-in pages to life! It is the perfect app to introduce the concept of augmented reailty to young children. View the video below and be blown away: Simply:
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Stop motion programs are brilliant for creating wonderful stop motion videos using Lego, clay/plasticine or drawings.
There are a variety of apps (free and paid) for different platforms, see the list below to find the one most suitable for your needs. Monkey Jam is a free stop motion program for Windows. Import images from file, webcam, DV camera or scanner.
Simple drag and drop feature to reposition images or adjust the duration of each frame. Import MP3 or WAV to insert audio. Export work as AVI. Screenshot 1 | Screenshot 2 | Video (Student Work) | Video Tutorial Stop Motion Pro is the market leading stop motion program and was used to film Wallace & Gromit.
Import images and video (AVI/MOV) from file, webcam, DV camera or scanner. Import or record audio. Stop Motion Pro 8 now features the ability to insert multi-track audio. Download a free trail today: Windows | Mac Screenshot | Video Animate It, created by Aardman Animations Studios, creators of Wallace & Gromit, is a simple introductory stop motion app for children of all ages.
Available on iOS (free) and Windows (free trial) Screenshot | Video Stop Motion Studio for iOS (free for a limited time) is an easy to use stop motion program.
Features include:
Watch the video tutorial made by a teacher for teachers. Lapse It for Android and iOS (free) is an easy to use dual purpose program as it is designed to capture time lapse and stop motion.
It can be upgraded to Pro (captures 1080P video and includes more filters) for iOS ($1.99) and Android ($2.99). Screenshot | Android: Video | iOS: Video
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Artistic & Image Editing Programs & Apps
Just like when selecting a paintbrush, the program or app that is the best one depends on the artist's needs and skills! See below for a variety of artistic applications and programs that can assist in the integration of ICT into your art classes for:
Windows
Adobe Photoshop
Whilst Photoshop's price point normally restricts its use to schools with large budgets or to art room classes only, the sheer power of it and its ability to create images with transparent backgrounds, is the reason why it is still the market leader.
Whilst Photoshop's price point normally restricts its use to schools with large budgets or to art room classes only, the sheer power of it and its ability to create images with transparent backgrounds, is the reason why it is still the market leader.
GIMP
Shocking name, beautiful program, GIMP is a free and wonderfully easy to use paint program that allows users to also remove those pesky background colours from images in their slideshows, blogs and websites.
Visit the GIMP downloads page to try it for yourself and check out various online FAQ's and video tutorials on how users to easily create images with transparent backgrounds.
Shocking name, beautiful program, GIMP is a free and wonderfully easy to use paint program that allows users to also remove those pesky background colours from images in their slideshows, blogs and websites.
Visit the GIMP downloads page to try it for yourself and check out various online FAQ's and video tutorials on how users to easily create images with transparent backgrounds.
Paint Shop Pro V4.12 (1995)!
PSPv4.12 is still one of the most basic yet powerful paint programs. With features such as Paste into, Resize, Colour Replacer, download the old 30 day trial and and see for yourself or upgrade to PaintShop Pro x6.
PSPv4.12 is still one of the most basic yet powerful paint programs. With features such as Paste into, Resize, Colour Replacer, download the old 30 day trial and and see for yourself or upgrade to PaintShop Pro x6.
Painter X3
Corel's premium program for painting enthusiasts has hundreds of customizable brushes, paper textures and wet and dry media that look and feel just like the real thing and RealBristle™ technology replicates traditional art supplies more realistically than any other paint program on the market.
Corel Painter 12
Corel Painter 12 supports the use of Multi-touch but only gestures.
Corel's premium program for painting enthusiasts has hundreds of customizable brushes, paper textures and wet and dry media that look and feel just like the real thing and RealBristle™ technology replicates traditional art supplies more realistically than any other paint program on the market.
Corel Painter 12
Corel Painter 12 supports the use of Multi-touch but only gestures.
Stop Motion Pro
Price: Free trial
Description: The market leading stop motion program. Used to film Wallace & Gromit. Import images and video (AVI/MOV) from file, webcam, DV camera or scanner. Import or record audio and multi-track audio.
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Price: Free trial
Description: The market leading stop motion program. Used to film Wallace & Gromit. Import images and video (AVI/MOV) from file, webcam, DV camera or scanner. Import or record audio and multi-track audio.
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Monkey Jam
Price: Free
Description: A stop motion program for Windows. Import images from file, webcam, DV camera or scanner. Simple drag and drop feature to reposition images or adjust the duration of each frame. Import MP3 or WAV to insert audio. Export work as AVI.
Screenshot 1 | Screenshot 2 | Video (Student Work) | Video Tutorial
Price: Free
Description: A stop motion program for Windows. Import images from file, webcam, DV camera or scanner. Simple drag and drop feature to reposition images or adjust the duration of each frame. Import MP3 or WAV to insert audio. Export work as AVI.
Screenshot 1 | Screenshot 2 | Video (Student Work) | Video Tutorial
Animate It
Price: Free (trial)
Description: Created by Aardman Animations Studios, creators of Wallace & Gromit, is a simple introductory stop motion app for children of all ages.
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Price: Free (trial)
Description: Created by Aardman Animations Studios, creators of Wallace & Gromit, is a simple introductory stop motion app for children of all ages.
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Mac
Adobe Photoshop
Whilst Photoshop's price point normally restricts its use to schools with large budgets or to art room classes only, the sheer power of it and its ability to create images with transparent backgrounds, is the reason why it is still the market leader. It is the only paint program you'll ever need.
Whilst Photoshop's price point normally restricts its use to schools with large budgets or to art room classes only, the sheer power of it and its ability to create images with transparent backgrounds, is the reason why it is still the market leader. It is the only paint program you'll ever need.
Stop Motion Pro
Price: Free trial
Description: The market leading stop motion program. Used to film Wallace & Gromit. Import images and video (AVI/MOV) from file, webcam, DV camera or scanner. Import or record audio and multi-track audio.
Screenshot | Video
Price: Free trial
Description: The market leading stop motion program. Used to film Wallace & Gromit. Import images and video (AVI/MOV) from file, webcam, DV camera or scanner. Import or record audio and multi-track audio.
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iOS (iPad/iPhone)
ProCreate
Price: $6.99
Description: Apple Design Award Winner 2013, 64-bit performance, GPU accelerated filters, 4K canvases and iPad exclusive. Enough said.
Price: $6.99
Description: Apple Design Award Winner 2013, 64-bit performance, GPU accelerated filters, 4K canvases and iPad exclusive. Enough said.
Adobe Photoshop Touch
Price: $10.49
Description: Transform images with core Adobe® Photoshop® features in an app designed for tablets. Use popular Photoshop features designed for the tablet such as layers, selection tools, adjustments, and filters to create mind-blowing images.
** App Store Best of 2012 and App Store Hall of Fame **
Price: $10.49
Description: Transform images with core Adobe® Photoshop® features in an app designed for tablets. Use popular Photoshop features designed for the tablet such as layers, selection tools, adjustments, and filters to create mind-blowing images.
** App Store Best of 2012 and App Store Hall of Fame **
Brushes 3
Price: Free
Description: Brushes is free open source software with the same version available for both iPhone and iPad. Brushes records every step in your painting, creates up to 10 layers, unlimited undo and redo, 64-bit painting, and adjustable paint brushes. The iPad version also has adjustable color balance, hue, saturation and brightness.
Price: Free
Description: Brushes is free open source software with the same version available for both iPhone and iPad. Brushes records every step in your painting, creates up to 10 layers, unlimited undo and redo, 64-bit painting, and adjustable paint brushes. The iPad version also has adjustable color balance, hue, saturation and brightness.
Animate It
Price: Free
Description: Created by Aardman Animations Studios, creators of Wallace & Gromit, is a simple introductory stop motion app for children of all ages.
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Price: Free
Description: Created by Aardman Animations Studios, creators of Wallace & Gromit, is a simple introductory stop motion app for children of all ages.
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Lapse It
Price: It can be upgraded to Pro (to captures 1080P video and to access more filters) for $1.99.
Description: An easy to use dual purpose program that captures time lapse and stop motion.
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Price: It can be upgraded to Pro (to captures 1080P video and to access more filters) for $1.99.
Description: An easy to use dual purpose program that captures time lapse and stop motion.
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Barcode+Free
Price: Free
Description: Bacode+ is an All-in-One barcode and QR code scanner and generator. Read and generate QR Codes hyperlinked to a web addresses (e.g. online video or ePortfolio).
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Price: Free
Description: Bacode+ is an All-in-One barcode and QR code scanner and generator. Read and generate QR Codes hyperlinked to a web addresses (e.g. online video or ePortfolio).
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Android
Adobe Photoshop Express
Price: Free
Description: Edit and share photos virtually anywhere. Touch to crop, rotate, adjust color, and add artistic effects. Note: Requires a SD card.
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Price: Free
Description: Edit and share photos virtually anywhere. Touch to crop, rotate, adjust color, and add artistic effects. Note: Requires a SD card.
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Artist
Price: Free
Description: Simple app to allow users to use a finger to create works of art.
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Price: Free
Description: Simple app to allow users to use a finger to create works of art.
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Multi Touch Painting Demo
Price: Free
Description: Draw using multi point! NOTE: Multi-touch works only with 2.X devices!
Price: Free
Description: Draw using multi point! NOTE: Multi-touch works only with 2.X devices!
Lapse It
Price: Free (It can be upgraded to Pro to capture 1080P video and to access more filters for $2.99).
Description: An easy to use dual purpose program that captures time lapse and stop motion.
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Price: Free (It can be upgraded to Pro to capture 1080P video and to access more filters for $2.99).
Description: An easy to use dual purpose program that captures time lapse and stop motion.
Screenshot | Video
QR Droid
Price: Free
Description: Read and generate QR Codes for web addresses (e.g. online video or a student's ePortfolio), generate an email, save a phone 'contact' card, generate an event (e.g. an art showing) or even make a PayPal payment (to purchase a student's piece of art).
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Price: Free
Description: Read and generate QR Codes for web addresses (e.g. online video or a student's ePortfolio), generate an email, save a phone 'contact' card, generate an event (e.g. an art showing) or even make a PayPal payment (to purchase a student's piece of art).
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