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This small bundle outlines a paper mache sculpture unit for students to create Oaxacan wood carving-inspired animals. With its multi-step process, this assignment is tactile and long-term (approximately 3-4 weeks of production). This resource includes: 1. A 14 slide presentation discussing a brief history of Alebrijes, lots of example images, and an overview of the creation process. 2. A document compiled with reference images, ready to be printed. 3. A Partner Feedback worksheet for in progr

This Lesson Plan Bundle includes resources to take you through one WHOLE semester of teaching a digital art course. This contains the contents of Digital Art Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 bundles, each of which can be purchased individually. This MASSIVE bundle contains all of the following: 1. Photoshop Basics Presentation- A quick overview of resolution. Perfect to prepare your students for working with digital files. 2. Intro to Photoshop Tools worksheet for PC or Macs- Name of tool with image of

This Google Slides presentation includes over a dozen mini-lessons for virtual learners to build their digital art skills. Activities range from introductions to digital painting, to making pixel art, to molding virtual clay! Perfect for teaching online, hosting an art club, or practicing the skills on your own! Guided tutorial videos are embedded throughout the presentation Skills covered include: Flat Landscapes, Double Exposure, Drawing prompts, Photo Editing, Virtual Pictionary, and more!

This descriptive presentation explains what a Layer Mask is and how to apply one in Adobe Photoshop. It is written at a beginner level, and is simplified for students new to digital art-making processes. *File has been updated to include a second exercise, which edits a landscape into a jar using a layer mask.

This zip file includes one FULL Year's Curriculum for an introductory Digital Art course. Materials used in these lessons include Photoshop, Illustrator, Drawing Tablets, and Digital Photography. (Most of these instructions can be adapted to other digital editing or drawing programs as well if students do not have access to the Adobe programs!) In addition to the resources for each unit, a 13-unit Digital Art Curriculum Guide is included with a breakdown of which technical skills are being tau

If you're just beginning to teach digital art, this Photoshop bundle has enough resources to begin your year and fill the whole first quarter of school with projects. The following items are included in this bundle: 1. Photoshop Basics Presentation- A quick overview of concepts that students need to know when getting started. Perfect to prepare for an introductory quiz in the first week of the course. 2. Intro to Photoshop Tools worksheet- Name of tool with image of icon, function, and keyboard

This project brings together all of the components of creating an original brand identity. The slide deck provides 62 slides that include classroom games, discussion questions, guided practice for following a design brief, and example images to guide student learning. Each lesson was planned to fit a 90 minute class period, and can be divided for shorter class times. Additionally, this project is planned to be created in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, but could be adapted with free programs or

This resource provides a slide show guiding students through the linoleum reduction printing process. Slides include step-by-step instructions, photos, and images of in-progress student work. Initially was designed to meet with students for 90 minute blocks but can easily be adapted to fit shorter class periods.

This zip file includes 9 different posters of Changemakers from the past and present. Eight posters include a portrait of an Activist along with a quote of theirs, and one poster shows all of their portraits arranged together on a rainbow background. All of the designs are provided in an 8.5x11" and 11x14" format (18 files total). The Activists who are included are: Amy Sherald, Kehinde Wiley, Marsha P. Johnson, Cleo Wade, Martin Luther King Jr., Angela Davis, Michelle Obama, and Barack Obama. T

This 4-page long tutorial walks students through creating Anaglyph-style images on the free photo editor Photopea. Reminiscent of Vaporwave style art, this project allows students to create their own glitch effects on photos of their choice. These steps can also be followed for students with access to Photoshop.

This resource provides a comprehensive unit exploring Social Issues and educating students about systemic racism in the United States. This unit was originally developed to teach 8th grade students during distance learning, but can easily be adapted to fit high school classes as well. As you navigate a variety of social justice issues with your students, this 101-slide presentation provides guidance about how to empower your kids through class discussions and embrace anti-racism in the classroom

This Digital Art pack has tons of resources to carry you through the second semester of your school year. After students develop the basic skills to navigate digital art-making during the first semester, semester two provides more challenging projects related to digital painting, photography, and animation. This 192-page (!) resource includes all of the materials in the Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 lesson packs, respectively: A Value in Digital Art Presentation- includes drawing exercises for student

This project is focused on helping students maintain proportions while enlarging smaller reference images. This resource includes a 98 slide Google Slides Presentation that works through a unit of drawing practice with your students. Each day includes a warm up question and an exit ticket for student check-ins, videos to show a step by step process of the drawing techniques, and Artist biographies and videos linked for engaging content throughout each lesson. This project was tailored to fit a v

This Digital Photography unit explores 3 techniques that create the concept of Surrealism: Double Exposure, Light & Shadows, and Positive & Negative Space. This 71-slide presentation can easily be clipped into smaller sections in order to post on individual canvas modules. The final slide includes a rubric with requirements for this project.

This resource provides materials for an introductory printmaking unit using linoleum. Included in this zip file, you will find: 1. A PowerPoint presentation discussing a brief overview of printmaking and sample images. 2. Printmaking notes for students to follow the provided PowerPoint. 3. Planning worksheet for greeting card project. 4. Presentation outlining a practice printing exercise. 5. Project checklist with listed requirements

Here's what you can find in this bundle: Color Theory Vignettes- A look at color families and a structured formula to create minimal-style landscapes using selection tools, the paintbrush, and paint bucket tool. Minimalism Presentation- Formal Introduction to minimalism concepts and movie poster project.An Introduction to Adobe Illustrator-Pathing with the Pen Tool Presentation. Illustrator Practice Worksheets- a 4-page artboard building skills in pathing, choosing fill color, stroke color, gra

This unit walks students through developing their own narrative and communicating it visually. Under the theme Alter Ego, students create original characters and storylines inspired by comic books and graphic novel art styles. This resource includes: A 63-slide Powerpoint Presentation with editable slides for customizing assignments and due dates A 4-page PDF with project options and student examples attachedSlides content includes: Introduction to creating original charactersArtist exploratio

This lesson explores Atmospheric Perspective, Monochromatic Color Schemes, and creating a landscape with a foreground, middle ground, and background. This rich resource is a fun 2-day mini project or can be used for practice with more advanced digital learners--perfect for the end of the school year! The following are included in a zip file: 14-Slide Powerpoint Presentation with images, including the steps for creating custom brushes 1-page lesson plan overview Rubric for evaluating student unde

The process of analyzing an artwork helps students develop critical thinking skills, as well as the ability to articulate ideas in a concise way. Increasing Content Literacy in the art room can help students across all other subject areas. But it isn't always easy to have kids engage in writing because some students don't understand how to write about art. This resource provides a 3-page graphic organizer about how to talk and write about a piece of art, including: An outline of art vocabulary

This bundle is filled with resources to get you through an entire quarter of the school year! Following a semesters' worth of basic Photoshop knowledge, these materials introduce drawing tablets and digital photography to students. Its contents include the following, provided in a 134 page zip file: 1. A Value in Digital Art Presentation- includes drawing exercises for students to complete as an introduction to Wacom Tablets. 2. A Light & Shadow presentation- explaining extreme contrast with e