These visual modification activities help students see how a visual can be repurposed and transformed for a specific design need. When developing drawing skills, demonstrate new techniques and ask students to apply a particular design technique. Created by Students in Hudson, Ohio Give students lots of opportunities to critique the work of others. Provide them with a visual and ask them to look for the subject, action, and point of view in the visual. Have them consider the lighting, color, depth, and context of the picture.
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The next best thing is critiquing the work of others. Once students become effective consumers of visuals, they're ready to emphasize composing and creating. Regardless of whether the students are taking photographs, creating scanned images, drawing or painting with technology, composition is critical. Start with simple activities that don't required involved techniques. The Day and Night example is a simple KidPix project.