1. Appleworks Paint Let’s get started…

2. With Appleworks Paint, you can create… Objects produced by changing pixels (or bits) Objects produced by changing pixels (or bits) Only one layer - like a painter's canvas Only one layer - like a painter's canvas Only one layer - only one object Only one layer - only one object Can edit graphic one pixel or bit at a time Can edit graphic one pixel or bit at a time Requires large amounts of memory Requires large amounts of memory

3. Appleworks Paint In this program, you only have one layer which means that every part of the screen is tracked by the computer. In this program, you only have one layer which means that every part of the screen is tracked by the computer. If you draw a red circle, the computer doesn't know you drew a circle - all it knows is that some pixels are red, the others are white. If you draw a red circle, the computer doesn't know you drew a circle - all it knows is that some pixels are red, the others are white.

4. Menu Bar… This is the menu bar and will be used quite frequently in these programs. This is the menu bar and will be used quite frequently in these programs. This can always be found at the top of your screen. This can always be found at the top of your screen.

5. Page View… This controls your drawing and painting windows. Located at the bottom of your page, this controls your zoom and tool bar for editing. You can either click on the icons or change the number. This controls your drawing and painting windows. Located at the bottom of your page, this controls your zoom and tool bar for editing. You can either click on the icons or change the number.

6. Starting at the top, the tools available are… Arrow pointer Arrow pointer this selects objects and frames The line tool The line tool this is used to draw lines to keep at vertical horizontal or constrained angles, hold down the shift key The rectangle tool The rectangle tool to draw a rectangle click and drag the pointer to draw perfect squares hold down shift

7. Using the line and rectangle tools… I teach lessons involving: I teach lessons involving: One and two point perspective cities One and two point perspective cities One and two point perspective interior spaces One and two point perspective interior spaces Graphic Name designs Graphic Name designs

8. Perspective Drawings

9. Name Designs… Let’s try making one of these on our own using the line tool. Go to File>New Save this as NameDesign.cwk onto your desktop (we will be using this again later) Challenge yourself by overlapping the letters and only using straight lines.

10. The Rounded Rectangle Tool The Rounded Rectangle Tool click and drag to create the rectangle to set the radius of the corners double click on this tool The Oval Tool The Oval Tool click and drag hold shift to create a perfect circle

11. The Arc Tool The Arc Tool click and drag pointer diagonally to create a circular arc, hold down shift as you drag The Polygon Tool The Polygon Tool this is used to draw irregular polygons – click to set a starting point then draw and click and each angle of the polygon double-click to end the polygon

12. The Freehand Tool The Freehand Tool use this to draw curving or irregular lines Appleworks automatically smoothes the line’s sharp edges The Bezier Tool The Bezier Tool used to draw Bezier curves double click to end the curves – this one takes some getting used to!

13. The Regular Polygon Tool The Regular Polygon Tool double click this tool to set the number of sides The Eyedropper Tool The Eyedropper Tool this picks up an object’s pen and fill attributes in plain English it picks up the colors and applies them to your toolbar

14. The Selection Rectangle Tool and the Lasso Tool are used to select certain areas of your image The Selection Rectangle Tool and the Lasso Tool are used to select certain areas of your image To leave out the white space when using the Rectangle Selection Tool, hold down the apple key as you drag over the image To leave out the white space when using the Rectangle Selection Tool, hold down the apple key as you drag over the image

15. The Magic Wand Tool The Magic Wand Tool this selects everything of a chosen color in one area The Paintbrush Tool The Paintbrush Tool works like a real brush use for thicker lines The Pencil Tool The Pencil Tool draws thin lines The Paint Bucket Tool The Paint Bucket Tool fills all of any particular closed areas

16. The Spray Can Tool The Spray Can Tool this paints a flow of dots in the current fill color double click to edit spray size The Eraser Tool – well… erases! The Eraser Tool – well… erases! Double clicking clears the entire document

17. Almost anything can be done using the tools we know so far… This is a lesson that involved students drawing a self portrait. She only used the paintbrush, fill, pencil, and spray can tools. This is a lesson that involved students drawing a self portrait. She only used the paintbrush, fill, pencil, and spray can tools. Can you think of any ways to use these tools in your subject area to reinforce something you have recently taught? Can you think of any ways to use these tools in your subject area to reinforce something you have recently taught?

18. Let’s try using these new tools we have learned… Create a drawing of something you plan to do this summer. Create a drawing of something you plan to do this summer. Don’t worry about how it looks, this is not about the art it is more about trying out the tools and getting more familiar with this program! Don’t worry about how it looks, this is not about the art it is more about trying out the tools and getting more familiar with this program!

19. Don’t get frustrated!! If my kids can do this in Appleworks, you can try it too!

20. This is your color palette – in order to have more access to this area – go to the Window Menu and choose “Show Accents” this will separate your palette from the toolbar This is your color palette – in order to have more access to this area – go to the Window Menu and choose “Show Accents” this will separate your palette from the toolbar

21. Inside the Show Accents Toolbox… This allows you MUCH more freedom in your fills. This allows you MUCH more freedom in your fills. This will help you to make a simple drawing look much more realistic. This will help you to make a simple drawing look much more realistic.

22. Color Picker… The first option is just a color picker. This has many hidden choices also. The first option is just a color picker. This has many hidden choices also. If you are making items to be used on a webpage, you can choose web safe colors by choosing 16-bit color from the palette drop down menu. If you are making items to be used on a webpage, you can choose web safe colors by choosing 16-bit color from the palette drop down menu. This also has many other options, one I use frequently is the earth tones to get great skin colors! This also has many other options, one I use frequently is the earth tones to get great skin colors!

23. Patterns… This allows you to use patterns to fill rather than a color. This allows you to use patterns to fill rather than a color. You can choose a pattern and then select a color and the pattern will adopt that new color. You can choose a pattern and then select a color and the pattern will adopt that new color.

24. Textures… This can be used to add textures to anything. These can be modified but the effect is not as satisfying as you would like it to be. This can be used to add textures to anything. These can be modified but the effect is not as satisfying as you would like it to be. This is used by choosing a texture and filling using the paint bucket into a closed space on your painting. This is used by choosing a texture and filling using the paint bucket into a closed space on your painting.

25. Gradient Fills… Inside the Show Accents toolbox – you can click on the gradient tab and double click on any of the gradients to change the color, type, direction, and number of colors. Inside the Show Accents toolbox – you can click on the gradient tab and double click on any of the gradients to change the color, type, direction, and number of colors.

26. Gradients continued… This gives you much more control over the use of gradients This gives you much more control over the use of gradients When using a gradient fill, make sure you want it there because it is very hard to undo. When using a gradient fill, make sure you want it there because it is very hard to undo. Each layer of color is saved in rows and to try to paint it back to white (or any color) is very time consuming. Each layer of color is saved in rows and to try to paint it back to white (or any color) is very time consuming.

27. Line Widths… In the Show Accents toolbox – you can click on the last tab and control line width (this only changes the LINE TOOL) In the Show Accents toolbox – you can click on the last tab and control line width (this only changes the LINE TOOL) This will also allow you to change the line to an arrow for easy diagrams This will also allow you to change the line to an arrow for easy diagrams

28. Accents in use… Let’s go back to the name design we started and fill in the spaces using the paint bucket. Let’s go back to the name design we started and fill in the spaces using the paint bucket. Try using Try using Colors Textures Patterns Gradients

29. Options Menu… Using the options menu, you can edit Using the options menu, you can edit brush size brush size spray can sizes spray can sizes Patterns Patterns Wallpaper Wallpaper Gradients Gradients This is a great way to get more control over what you are trying to accomplish with Appleworks Painting Program This is a great way to get more control over what you are trying to accomplish with Appleworks Painting Program

30. Transform Menu This menu has all sorts of neat tricks that can be used.. Here are a few… Using the selection tool (rectangle or lasso), select and area of your artwork. Using the selection tool (rectangle or lasso), select and area of your artwork. Using the transform menu you can Using the transform menu you can Slant, Stretch, Resize, Rotate, Flip, Invert, Blend, Tint, Lighten, and Darken Slant, Stretch, Resize, Rotate, Flip, Invert, Blend, Tint, Lighten, and Darken

31. Lighten and Darken tools… This image would be much flatter and more boring without the extensive use of the lighten and darken tools. This image would be much flatter and more boring without the extensive use of the lighten and darken tools.

32. Good use of Gradients… This image gets it’s attitude using the gradient tools along with the lighten and darken attributes. This image gets it’s attitude using the gradient tools along with the lighten and darken attributes. The trick is NOT TO OVERUSE a gradient tool. (In my opinion) these should be used very selectively. The trick is NOT TO OVERUSE a gradient tool. (In my opinion) these should be used very selectively.

33. These are some of the best tricks in Appleworks and I use these most frequently with my Computer Art classes. Let’s take a moment to go through the Transform menu and try each option. Let’s take a moment to go through the Transform menu and try each option.

34. Now we will break into groups and discuss lesson ideas… I would like you to be group into 4 people I would like you to be group into 4 people Today you will come up with at least two lesson ideas with examples of ways you will incorporate the Appleworks Painting Program into your curriculum. Today you will come up with at least two lesson ideas with examples of ways you will incorporate the Appleworks Painting Program into your curriculum. I will be moving around the classroom to assist you in this process. I will be moving around the classroom to assist you in this process. Save your work and be prepared to share your information at the end of class. Save your work and be prepared to share your information at the end of class.