I created "chris a la warhol" using fd's flickr toys on Big Huge Labs called warholizer. This tool intriqued me because I teach a lesson similar to this using students photos and iPhoto. Warholizer was much quicker and easier to do, but doesn't allow the user as much creative control over the outcome, but this could sure be used in my curriculum. I am learning so much about computer art, that I have decided next year I'm going to dedicate an entire 6 weeks at the end of the year to computer art for my advanced class - as long as we can get in the computer lab or a class set of laptops. The kids REALLY like working on computers, and are not afraid to explore. They are also a lot more open to posting their photos online than I am. I discourage my own children in doing this, but all their friends have their pictures online, so I think I'm fighting a losing battle. The most I'm letting them post is partial face shots, because of the online predator threat. For my personal artwork, I am concerned about copyright infringement. Other tools I explored were the mosaic maker, jigsaw, calendar, and bead art, and I plan to do much, much more. The opportunites are endless as to the uses in an art class. I get permission already from parents to publishimages, so I'll just have to keep track of that and make sure I keep on top of it. I can see us using flickr to share images we create, expecially ones we create using online tools. I think this could even turn into an online gallery for our school, which the other art teachers would probably find intriguing as well.
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I love your ideas and how you have begun to see the many ways to implement these great tools for your art class. Guess what, next year in your library you will have a mobile lab cart with 15 laptops that can run both platforms, Mac and PC and the students can use either one, compare programs, and generate some amazing compositions. (Send an e-mail today to reserve them as often as you can:)The students are willing to push the buttons and the end products are limitless.
For your students, the more advanced graphic art experiences that they can encounter will only make their portfolios one that will stand out above the others.
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I really like your mosaic art work! Won't your students have fun creating things this year?
Taking advantage of the laptops will open a whole new avenue of learning for them. Go for it. I'd love to see you post some of their end products on your blog.
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