Art can be a fun way to test creative limits and learn new skills. Also, art can be a great way to see another subject from a different perspective, like digital literacy. Here are some fun ideas to learn more about art and digital media.
3-D Still Life: Have students create a still life with 3-D objects in a chosen software. Some great options are Paint 3-D, Adobe Creative Suite.
Personal Logo: Creating a personal logo can be a good segway to talk about personal branding and marketing as well. Students will have the opportunity to make something of their own and could present their idea to the class. Possible software: Adobe Creative Suite, Paint 3-D, Canva.
Inspired Landscape: Establish a deeper meaning of foreground, middle ground, and background by having students create their own landscapes. This project will help students gain a deeper understanding of composition and how to situate components in digital design. Some helpful software for this project is: Paint 3-D, Adobe Creative Suite.
Pop Art Photo: Have students choose a photo to become Pop Art inspired by practicing photo editing skills such as changing filters and colors. Possible software: Paint 3-D, Photoshop etc.
Sunset Gradient: Have students practice blending multiple colors when creating a sunset using digital media. Possible software for this project: Adobe Creative Suite, Paint 3-D.
These are just a few ways to incorporate art with developing digital media skills. I hope this list inspires you to apply art with digital literacy!
References:
8 Ways to Use Digital Drawing in the Art Room
10 Digital Art Projects That Will Spark Student Creativity
https://online.njit.edu/blog-posts/9-digital-art-skills-you-must-master
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