Introduction to Graphics What is a Pixel?

The Smallest “Bit” of a picture What is a Pixel Original Magnified 16 times The Smallest “Bit” of a picture

Outcomes Objectives Learn about different Image types Demonstrate how to use bitmap tools All students will be able to use bitmap tools to create an image Outcomes

Vector & Bitmap Vector Bitmap Made up of points and curves Made up of ‘pixels’

Bitmap Vector Made up of pixels Made up of lines and curves Will pixelate when made bigger or smaller Can be resized without losing quality Take up more memory Takes up less memory

Bitmap Images Are made from pixels The quality of the image depends on the amount of pixels it has 1 megapixel is made of 1 MILLION pixels The more pixels the clearer the image

Fireworks Introduction Write Your Name

Using the Marquee Tool

Marquee Tool Draw a shape - Notice the ants Choose your colour Pick the Bucket Click on your shape

Afterwards create you own Modern art master piece. Try to create this. Afterwards create you own Modern art master piece.

Overlapping Items Challenge: Create a pacman Add a pink circle – but see what happens when the objects overlap. Challenge: Create a pacman

Moving Items Select the black pointer tool Check the results Click on your shape and drag

Transforming Your Target

Flowers Crete new – choose GREEN colour for the canvas Draw a daisy flower

Time to grow some Daisies Select the magic wand tool Click in the yellow centre Hold Shift and click the white petals – look at all the marching ants Hold Shift and Alt key and click and drag to create a field of daisies Now add some shadow – or another drawing to your master piece.

What have we learnt? Identify the tools and explain what you would use it for.