Directions:
You are looking for images that describe yourself, as a self-portrait would. Think about places you like to go, things you like to do, pictures that describe YOU.
Open Word and write your name and period at the top of the document. Save it to your H:// drive
Use these links and Google to find images to collage on your sculpture.
All images should be high resolution. Right click on the image to see that it is above 400 dpi - at least one number.
Right click to COPY the image and then PASTE it into the Word Document you made.
You should have 10-15 images that tell something about who you are.
Textures
Great Texture Library - from nature to technical...
CG Textures - Another great site with very large images. Be careful though - remember you don't want objects, just the texture from the objects.
Z7Server Texture Library - To save images from thsi site, you must locate the word "SAVE" and choose JPEG, then right click and save as usual.
Texture Colr Pickr - Cool site where you choose a color, and the Pickr will bring up some textures in that color range. Click on them to enlarge and save.
Close up Pictures from Big Foto
ImageAfter.Com - Enter in “nature textures” to find images – remember to click on the image to get to the higher resolution image for your art!
OneOddDude.net – large collection of textures
Stock Photos and Picture Collections
Stock Photos from Getty Images This site has an excellent search engine for high quality images of almost anything!
The New York Public Library Picture Collection – An extensive collection: you can search by subject
Beautiful Graphic Design images from old travel brochures for various countries
American Memory project from the Library of Congress Search by a variety of topics including: religion, map, immigration history, advertising, sports…
Did your family come through Ellis Island? Search for your family records at this site
Country / Culture
Countries and everything about them!
Cyberschoolbus: From the United Nations - Many aspects of many countries
Kidspace from the Internet Public Library on different cultures & countries
Say it in your language! Translator to some languages
Current Events
Voices of Youth on Current Events
Time For Kids - News from Time Magazine
Sports
Baseball Almanac – Lots of info, not many images
Dance
Music – You are on your own! Use Google to search your favorite musicians.
Art
Find an Artist on artcyclopedia.com
Books
Movies