Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Digital Drawing using a Photograph


Making a digital drawing using Google Drawing can be creative and fun!  
You need to have patience though.  
After you view the video.  Refer to the directions below.





  1. View Video.  VIDEO/TUTORIAL
  2. Go to Digital Drawing Assignment  (in Google Classroom) and VIEW ASSIGNMENT, CLICK ADD/CREATE a DRAWING.    
  3. INSERT an image into the drawing (watch video to learn how to do this)
  4. Start drawing over the image creating individuals shapes that can be modified (change the color/the outline)
  5. Layer shapes and learn to change the order of shapes to make one in front or behind one another (watch video to learn how to do this)
  6. Add shapes like thought bubbles, hearts, peace signs.  There are many pre-made shapes to choose from.  
  7. Insert a new photo for the background (I inserted New York City into my background)
  8. Go back to the assignment page and turn the drawing in but clicking TURN-IN
  9. Come to the live meets to ask questions or email me.  




Students are starting to finish up. Here are some great examples:












(different background)