Let’s go on a PicNik!
PicNik is one of my favorite photo editing sites! Through this site, you will be creating a photo collage that you will post onto your electronic portfolio.
Student Objectives:
Students will be able to save, upload, and edit pictures using PicNik.
METS
CI.2- Create an original project using a variety of media.
RI.1- Use a variety of digital resources to locate information.
CC.1- Use digital resources to collaborate with various audiences.
Locating Pictures
The first step is to locate 4 pictures of yourself (or pictures that represent yourself from online). You MUST save these pictures to your My Pictures folder, a Flash Drive, or CD. You may scan, save and/or email actual pictures of yourself from home to use. Once you locate your 4 pictures you will then access PicNik.
Creating a PicNik Account
(if you already have a PicNik account
please feel free to use that account).
If you do not have a PicNik account,
follow the directions below.
Go to PicNik
Select Registration in the upper right hand corner.
Username: Choose an appropriate username that you will remember
Password: Enter a password that you will remember (you will do this twice)
Email Address: Enter your email address (you will do this twice)
Click I Accept! Create My Account!
Answer the questions on the next screen that pops up and select Onwards!
Your PicNik account should be created now!
Creating a Collage
You have created an account in PicNik. Please understand that this is a basic account (as we are not paying money to purchase the Premium account). You will not be able to use any tools that are Premium.
Select Collage on the top of the page.
On the left hand side, choose any 4 photo collage.
Click on Upload Photos (on the bottom) and upload the 4 photos that you will be using in your collage.
Drag and drop each of your 4 photos into your collage.
Select Done!
You will now be on a page that allows you to add effects, text, stickers, touch-ups, etc. to your photos within your collage.
Choose at least 4 different things to snazz up the pictures in your collage. Get creative with this J.
When you have Snazzed up your collage, choose Save & Share on the top of the page.
Select Save at the bottom of your page and save your collage to your PicNik account.
You MUST Now Email Me Your Collage.
· Select Email Photo on the top of the page
· Email Address of the Recipient: maurusja@d7.k12.mi.us
· Your Email Address: This should display your email address. If it does not, you will need to enter it.
· Your Name: Type in your First AND Last name
· Subject: Type your name and the word Collage
· Select Email Photo
Adding Your Collage to Your Electronic Portfolio
Log into your Google Site
Select Create Page
Title your new page PicNik Collage
Click on Insert->Image
Click on Browse and then locate your PicNik Collage
Click Open
Click on your collage image and select OK
Center your photo and make it large
Add your PicNik Collage page link to your sidebar