tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58088719034531446062024-03-13T01:04:50.782-07:00Digital Art BytesFor Art teachers and Tech teachers interested in integrating Digital Arts into their classrooms.
animation * web design * graphic design * digital photography * image manipulation * digital video * interactive art * gamesJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09642697349701584036noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5808871903453144606.post-72534995009387459252011-02-24T16:05:00.000-08:002011-02-24T16:05:59.855-08:00Google Docs for AnimationThis is just fun, and a creative use of free tools. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6RO7bFUJwj4bTEolW1qyUxwWXr1zbUdK2XA7gd8HBGjcy7sFIaBOEEQ_NMm3XAj7p6NuVnPjh56YafQ99_LZkzj6O5mha3Z6r_MgxiKIIRvtp09uEPmc4ShSQi5_PLrJFNlv6xFlxXY/s1600/promotionalImage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="307" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6RO7bFUJwj4bTEolW1qyUxwWXr1zbUdK2XA7gd8HBGjcy7sFIaBOEEQ_NMm3XAj7p6NuVnPjh56YafQ99_LZkzj6O5mha3Z6r_MgxiKIIRvtp09uEPmc4ShSQi5_PLrJFNlv6xFlxXY/s400/promotionalImage.jpg" /></a></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09642697349701584036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5808871903453144606.post-27964438247384083922010-06-07T10:18:00.001-07:002010-06-07T10:18:20.705-07:00A time lapse journey through JapanI absolutely love time lapse photography!! This is a beautiful example:<br />
<object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=12112529&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=12112529&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/12112529">Hayaku: A Time Lapse Journey Through Japan</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/bradkremer">Brad Kremer</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09642697349701584036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5808871903453144606.post-2405467388338656522010-05-17T15:43:00.000-07:002010-05-17T15:43:03.414-07:00Yourself as an Avatar - Fun Photoshop ProjectSuch a fun project to build Photoshop skills! There are lots of tutorials online, but here's a <a href="http://free-web-design.co.cc/create-james-camerons-avatar-movie-poster-in-photoshop-tutorial.html">good one</a>.<br />
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Here's my personal example: <br />
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Canon makes some great SLR cameras - now with the capability of creating HD video. Below are a couple of examples of the impressive quality of these cameras that will hopefully inspire you and your students.<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/7809605">The Third & The Seventh</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1337612">Alex Roman</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09642697349701584036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5808871903453144606.post-88744682469955133592009-12-16T10:12:00.000-08:002009-12-16T10:12:36.014-08:0050 Most Beautiful Trees PhotographyI love to look at art that inspires me and teaches me something about art creation. Though all of these images may not fall into the category of 'digital art', I'm guessing many have been manipulated in image editing software. More importantly, these are great examples to show students because they are absolutely captivating. I could spend an entire class period discussing what makes these photos stand out from thousands of other photos of trees, and the value of image manipulation in photography. <br />
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Take a look at <a href="http://www.designzzz.com/beautiful-trees-photography/">50 Most Beautiful Trees Photography</a>.<br />
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"How it would be, if a house was dreaming"<br /><br />
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The conception of this project consistently derives from its underlying architecture - the theoretic conception and visual pattern of the Hamburg Kunsthalle. The Basic idea of narration was to dissolve and break through the strict architecture of O. M. Ungers "Galerie der Gegenwart". Resultant permeabilty of the solid facade uncovers different interpretations of conception, geometry and aesthetics expressed through graphics and movement. A situation of reflexivity evolves - describing the constitution and spacious perception of this location by means of the building itself.<br /><br />
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Art Direction: Daniel Rossa - www.rossarossa.de <br /><br />
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Technical Director: Thorsten Bauer<br /><br />
3D Operator: David Starmann www.shineundsein.de<br /><br />
Sound Design : Jonas Wiese<br /><br />
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Realized with www.mxwendler.net mediaserver<br /><br />
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A extended version of this documentation can be found here: vimeo.com/5677104 </p>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09642697349701584036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5808871903453144606.post-9637058906579932302009-12-07T15:30:00.000-08:002009-12-07T15:30:32.531-08:00Animation by Illustrator Dustin Amery Hostetler<object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7931168&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7931168&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/7931168">UPSO- FUEL TV Signature Series ID</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/fueltv">FUEL TV</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09642697349701584036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5808871903453144606.post-787730264838717112009-12-01T15:11:00.000-08:002009-12-01T15:11:17.410-08:00Welcome to Aviary - Free digital art tools!This organization, <a href="http://aviary.com/">Aviary</a>, has designed a series of web-based applications for creating just about anything, including a photo editor, effects creator, web designer, sound editor, color scheme editor, vector drawing, and screen capture. And best of all, they are all FREE to use!! Naturally, the implications for the classroom are tremendous. Over the next few weeks I will take each of the applications for a test drive and post a review on this blog.<br />
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<a href="http://shar.es/1G3rZ">Check out the Disney tilt-shift video here. </a><br />
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I would love to hear feedback from teachers who use any of these in their classrooms. Which one is the best? What do students think of them?Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09642697349701584036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5808871903453144606.post-74724984158432664012009-09-18T09:24:00.000-07:002009-09-18T09:28:12.866-07:00Playful stop motionThis animation has a different aesthetic, with a quirky story. Notice how incredibly smooth the animation is. This is a good example to show students in comparison to other stop motions seen on the blog, because it has such a different feel. It stimulates a great discussion on what makes it different.<br />
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The trick for the teacher is providing a dark enough space, and having a tripod to hold the camera nice and steady.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09642697349701584036noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5808871903453144606.post-46713019009588312302009-08-25T10:44:00.000-07:002009-08-25T10:46:55.625-07:00Stop Motion with LegosLegos are a fun idea for stop motion. Many of your students will have them at home. This video is a little long, but there are some really great parts you can use for reference. I also think the theme of classic video games for this animation is fun.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4qsWFFuYZYI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4qsWFFuYZYI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09642697349701584036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5808871903453144606.post-73013957544981131102009-08-22T14:59:00.000-07:002009-08-22T15:02:37.754-07:00Fist Full of Fur - Stop MotionI find this movie inspiring. In fact, I had students create a production company intro for an animated short they put together, and they were only okay with little to no guidance on my part. I would use the intro on this video as an example to students. Completely doable for them, and of a much higher quality than what they might do otherwise. <br /><br />Overall this project demonstrates strong storytelling through stop motion animation, including a very clever use of dialogue. <br /><br /><object width="400" height="230"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5553368&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5553368&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="230"></embed></object>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09642697349701584036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5808871903453144606.post-42520370521906753712009-08-19T16:46:00.000-07:002009-08-19T16:48:10.684-07:00Digital GraffitiStudents might find this sort of light play really interesting, and more importantly inspiring. How could artists use this medium to create a conceptual artwork, beyond just exploration? <br /><br /><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5966947&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5966947&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/5966947">Visual Performance - Lichtfaktor vs Optix</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/visionlabz">Jens Heinen</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09642697349701584036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5808871903453144606.post-89139777837450546872009-08-15T13:53:00.000-07:002009-08-15T14:00:43.717-07:00Face-amationsThe face-amation project is a fun way to have students create a sort of stop motion animation using photography and video editing. Credit goes to teacher Ian Sanders of Apex High School for this project. <a href="http://apexflash.webs.com/brick.swf">Check out a student example here.</a> <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yuyVZjJXb_A&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yuyVZjJXb_A&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09642697349701584036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5808871903453144606.post-64954789335004510752009-08-10T10:48:00.000-07:002009-08-10T10:53:25.599-07:00Animata - Real-Time Animation<a href="http://animata.kibu.hu/">Animata </a>is an open source tool that allows you to create real-time animation. Could be an interesting tool for performance art or for live visuals at a concert. It also gives students a sense of how character rigging works.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="251"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=664556&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=664556&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="251"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/664556">Animata Jazz Pub</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/gabor">gabor papp</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09642697349701584036noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5808871903453144606.post-42401772787201401442009-08-07T14:17:00.000-07:002009-08-07T14:22:52.991-07:00Conceptual Music VideoDigital artist <a href="http://www.andrewthomashuang.com/index.htm">Andrew Huang</a> created a music video titled "Doll Face". It is a beautiful conceptual piece that is also visually stunning. This video can be shown to students to discuss the role of concept in an artwork. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zl6hNj1uOkY&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zl6hNj1uOkY&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09642697349701584036noreply@blogger.com0