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Digital Arts Activities

James Doyle, Shayna Pond | Published: June 1st, 2023 by K20 Center

Summary

Each lesson in this collection uses the digital arts software Krita as well as tablets like the Wacom One to help students explore art career opportunities. Some activities can be completed via iPad or alternative applications.

Resources

Lesson 5E Lesson
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Clearly, This Is Art

Making Silk-Screen Prints Using Transparencies

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

Students will use Wacom tablets to make monochrome images, burn them to transparency paper, and make some shirts and/or bags with them. Students also will watch ICAP interviews with a screen-printing business that prints its own materials and will then reflect on this as a career option. Read more »

Created by: James Doyle

Date Updated: May 30th, 2023

Lesson 5E Lesson
Clearly, This Is Art

Making Silk-Screen Prints Using Transparencies

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

Subject Subject

  • Visual Arts

Course Course

  • Visual Arts

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • VA.CP.2 , II.VA.CP.2.1 , VA.P.2 , I.VA.P.2.1
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Lesson 5E Lesson
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Ink Me Up!

Designing Temporary Tattoos

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 10th - Undergraduate

After watching an ICAP video with a tattoo artist, students explore the history of tattooing and weigh in on the debate: “Are tattoos art?” Following this, students learn about the history of temporary tattoos, and they design their own temporary tattoos and print them. Finally, students do a Gallery... Read more »

Created by: James Doyle

Date Updated: May 30th, 2023

Lesson 5E Lesson
Ink Me Up!

Designing Temporary Tattoos

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 10th - Undergraduate

Subject Subject

  • Visual Arts

Course Course

  • Visual Arts

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • CHP, VA.CHP.1 , I.VA.CHP.1.1 , I.VA.CHP.1.2
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Lesson 5E Lesson
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Image Mash-up

Digital Image Editing, Collage Art, and Fair Use

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - Secondary

In this visual arts lesson, students will look at examples of photo touch-ups, restoration, and mash-ups. They will practice by attempting to make a mash-up with provided practice images. As a class, students will discuss what they tried to do with the software to make it work, share any tricks learned,... Read more »

Created by: Shayna Pond

Date Updated: May 30th, 2023

Lesson 5E Lesson
Image Mash-up

Digital Image Editing, Collage Art, and Fair Use

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - Secondary

Subject Subject

  • Visual Arts

Course Course

  • Visual Arts

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • I.VA.CP.1.1 , I.VA.CP.2.2 , I.VA.ARCM.1.4
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Tech Tool
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Krita

Krita is a free digital painting and image editing program that was created by artists who wanted everyone to have access to art tools. It can be downloaded and used on either a Mac or a PC. Read more »

Created by: Shayna Pond

February 17th, 2023

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Krita

Standards

Oklahoma Academic Standards (Fine Arts: Visual Art (High School: Advanced (II)))
VA.CP.2 : Practice and refine techniques and skills related to visual arts.
II.VA.CP.2.1 : Continue to experiment to demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
Oklahoma Academic Standards (Fine Arts: Visual Art (High School: Proficient (I)))
I.VA.CP.1.1 : Use the elements of art (e.g., line, color, form, shape, texture, value, and space) and principles of design (e.g., rhythm, balance, contrast, movement, center of interest, and repetition) to develop multiple approaches to create art.
I.VA.CP.2.2 : Understand the legal consequence of appropriation, fair use, copyright, open source, social media, and creative commons as they apply to works of art and design.
VA.P.2 : Use various media, supplies, and tools in an appropriate and safe manner in the creation of original visual artworks.
I.VA.P.2.1 : Explain how traditional and non-traditional materials used in art- making may impact human health and the environment. Demonstrate safe handling of materials, tools, and equipment.
CHP: Cultural and Historical Perspectives (CHP)
VA.CHP.1 : Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
I.VA.CHP.1.1 : Describe how knowledge of cultures, traditions, and history may influence personal responses to art.
I.VA.CHP.1.2 : Describe how an artist or culture uses media (materials) to identify social, cultural, or political beliefs and actions.
I.VA.ARCM.1.4 : Reflect on personal critiques to improve current or future work.

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