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My Alien Plasma

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  My Alien Plasma I made two digital artworks, each with a different approach. The first, Alien Plasma Neo, uses advanced digital editing to show a highly detailed energy being. The second, Plasma Alien, is a gestural painting that focuses on raw emotion. My interest in the 'energy being' theme comes from a lifelong curiosity about forces and life forms beyond what we usually see. I find energies and unseen phenomena fascinating because they represent transformation, vitality, and the mystery at the centre of my creativity. I want to explore how to visually convey inner power and life force, using both digital tools and painting techniques. I like experimenting with different tools to change an artwork. Comparing these two pieces shows how my intent shifts, much as a traditional artist might try out new media and methods. Alien Plasma Neo My first piece, Alien Plasma Neo, was all about hyper-definition and symmetry. I wanted to show this being at its highest energy, even down t...

What is Manga? part 3

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What is Manga  - is a research-based unit/tutorial plan for Year 10 students > Free to use and alter Recommended (prior) reading :    Part 1  Part 2   Learning Requirements and Success Criteria Learning Requirements: Develop the skills to employ digital software to construct an effective design. Success Criteria: You will demonstrate a greater understanding of what is a good Manga Business Card design CRAP. You will demonstrate greater skills in applying Inkscape to construct a Manga Business Card. Expectation 1 You are expected to complete 3 requirements: Requirement 1 : You will upload an example of a Manga Business Card and reflect on why you chose it. Requirement 2 : Video Tutorial Basic Business Card. Requirement 3 : Design your own Business Card - Design a Business Card. Expectation 2 You will create your own Manga Business Card.  Requirement 1 To complete this requirement,...

What is Manga? part 2

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What is Manga  - is a research-based unit/tutorial plan for Year 10 students > Free to use and alter Recommended (prior) reading :   Part 1  Part 2: Creation of a Manga Badge Learning Requirements: Develop the skills to employ digital software to design effective designs. Success Criteria: You will demonstrate a greater understanding of what is a good Manga Badge design. You will demonstrate greater skills in applying Inkscape as a vector design tool. Expectations Summary Expectation 1: You are expected contribute to the Forum: Manga Badge Skill Development by addressing 4 requirements. (Teacher sets up an online forum/discussion board) Requirement 1 : You will upload an example of a Manga Badge (an internet search)and reflect on why you chose it. Requirement 2 : Inkscape Basic Shapes Tutorial Requirement 3 : Inkscape - Drawing a cartoon Requirement 4 : Inkscape - Draw an icon Requirements 1 to 4 are to be uploaded in...

What is Manga? part 1

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What is Manga  - is a research-based unit/tutorial plan for Year 10 students > Free to use and alter Learning Requirements and Success Criteria Learning Requirements: Understand, analyze, and evaluate the impact of social and/or ethical issues related to information-processing and publishing technologies. Success Criteria: You will demonstrate a greater cultural understanding of the characteristics and conventions of Manga art through a study of Japanese artists. You will demonstrate a greater understanding of how information-processing and publishing technologies employ Manga art. Expectations Expectation 1: You will need to participate in the WHAT IS MANGA forum by addressing 2 requirements: Requirement 1: You must post your ideas and thoughts on Manga into the forum Requirement 2: You must reply to other classmates ideas and thoughts on Manga WARNING: The Manga forum is a place to share ideas and thoughts on Manga. You must respect ea...

Godin Sickness animation

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Godin Sickness, awaken us from our consumption. AT Deliver us from our pleasure of spending. WHAT Around and around the center we gather and prey. POINT Too sick to fling off and venture and discover meaning. IS Too weak to maintain concentration, a continuous distraction, a wanted insatiable hunger. TOO MUCH