Student Examples
Student Examples
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Pixel Art
Pixel Art
Each student will be able to create an original pixel art piece that demonstrates shading with a consistent light source and uses dithering to blend values together.
For this project, each student is given a choice on what to do for their final pixel art project. It can be a landscape, fanart, favorite objects, whatever they choose.
In Lesson 1, students are taught how to create a value scale and use dithering to shade between values.
Students are taught how to identify a light source for any given image and how to apply shading with a light source.
Lastly, students learn about the shading method known as stippling and transfer that knowledge to the pixelated equivalent known as dithering.
Requirements:
Requirements:
A complete Pixel Art piece that:
A complete Pixel Art piece that:
Includes shading with several values.
Uses a variety of dithering styles (at least 2) between each value in the image.
Has a consistent light source (all shadows are on the same side/same direction, all highlights are opposite the shadows and consistently the same side).
Turned in as a .PNG file.
Watch the image below to learn how to save pixel art.
How to save in pixilart.com.flvHow to save pixil art as .pixil file and as a .PNG
Lesson 1: Dithering to blend a 5 Step Value Scales
Lesson 1: Dithering to blend a 5 Step Value Scales
Requirements:
Requirements:
Final Value Scale needs:
Final Value Scale needs:
At least 5 steps of value in a color of the student's choice
At least 3 different dithering patterns/styles between values.
Each dithering pattern is symmetrical on both sides of the value it is combining.
Turned in as a .PNG file.
Dithering pattern examples:
Dithering pattern examples:
Teacher Example
Teacher Example
How to Make a Value Scale:
How to Make a Value Scale:
How to dither your value scale:
How to dither your value scale:
Lesson 2: Shading basic forms with a light source
Lesson 2: Shading basic forms with a light source
Requirements:
Requirements:
A box, sphere, and cylinder:
A box, sphere, and cylinder:
Include shading with at least 5 values each.
Uses dithering between each value.
Has a consistent light source (all shadows are on the same side/same direction, all highlights are opposite the shadows and consistently the same side).
Turned in as a .PNG file.
Click on image for box tutorial
Click on image for sphere tutorial
Examples:
Examples:
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