Digital Coloring

Objective: students will show synthesis of brush, gradient, and paint bucket tools by creating a non-objective drawing by hand, and coloring it in Pixlr.
Tools Used:
  • Brush
  • Gradient
  • Paint Bucket
Concepts Used:
  • radial gradient
  • linear gradient
  • gradient modes
  • custom color mixing
Practice Module 1: 2 color and 3 color gradient
  1. In Google Classroom, access the image file (skull and roses).  Open the image in Pixlr.
  2. Use the Magic Wand to select one portion at a time, and the Gradient tool to color the portions in a 2 color gradient.
  3. Use the Magic Wand to select the body and the Gradient tool to color the grapes in a 3 color gradient.
The Project:

View the requirements of the project by accessing the document in Google Classroom

When finished, save as "coloring.jpg" and ADD the file to the Google Classroom assignment to turn in.

Period 2:

Below you will find a file with your name.  This file contains your drawn image.  Download into your files and open in Pixlr to begin coloring.  If you do not see your name in the files below, you have not submitted your finished design yet.