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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 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...