Digital Drawing

An Introduction to Google Drawings

Create a new Google Drawing

In Google Drive select "New" > More > Google Drawings

or go to drawings.google.com

Rename your file

Your drawing's file name should be:

Class_First and Last Name_Project

Example: A4 Sara Shae Logo Color Final

Change the size of your canvas

Select File > Page Setup > Custom

For a design like a logo make your canvas small, like 5 x 5 inches. If it is for a poster or something that will be printed, make it 8 x 10. A test or practice drawing can be any size.

Shape Tool

Create3 or more different shapes. Select them from the drop down menu and click within your drawing to create the shape.

Uniform Resizing

Hold the shift key while you drag one of the square anchor points to keep a shape from distorting while you resize it.

Rotate

Use the round anchor point to rotate a shape. What happens when you hold shift while you rotate?

Adjustments

If a shape has a yellow diamond, you can use it to adjust and refine your shape. They all work differently, so try them out.

Fill and Border

Adjust the color and outline of your shapes fill color, border color, and border weight tools.

Arrange

Use the Order option under Arrange menu to move shapes in front of and behind other shapes.

Select a Group

You can select many shapes at once by holding shift while you click on them or by drawing a box around them with the select tool. If you want them to stay together, select Group under the Arrange menu.

Polyline Tool

Try making unique and original shapes with the Polyline Tool.

Curve Tool

Try making shapes with the curve tool. How does it differ from the Polyline Tool?

Insert Word art

If you are going to include words in your digital drawing, be sure to use Word Art instead of a text box. Word Art behaves like a shape and is much easier to work with.

Include some word art into your drawing and then play with changing the font, size, and color like you did with your other shapes.

Now create an original digital drawing by combining at least 3 different shapes, including shapes from the drop down menu, polyline tool, curve tool, and word art. (Tip: use a mouse when working with the Polyline and Curve tools!)

Don't forget to attach your finished Google Drawing to the Google Classroom assignment and turn it in!

More Google Drawing Tips and Tricks in this video

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