Digital Drawing - Vector Pet
An Introduction to Google Drawings
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Assignment: Vector Pet
Assignment: Vector Pet
Create a digital drawing of an animal in Google Drawings. Follow along with the directions below. To earn 90% your animal must meet the following requirements:
A head (with eyes, nose, and mouth)
Ears
Body
Legs OR Tail
Use at LEAST 3 different shapes
Change the colors of the shapes
Create at least 1 shape with the POLYLINE or CURVE tool
Include WORD ART
Do NOT include images
To earn 100% go above and beyond the requirements above and add more details and a background.
Create a new Google Drawing
Create a new Google Drawing
Rename your file
Rename your file
Your drawing's file name should be:
Class_First and Last Name_Project
Example: A4 Sara Shae Vector Pet
If you created your google drawing within the Google Classroom assignment, you can skip this step.
Change the size of your canvas
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
Shape Tool
Create the head, face, ears, and body of your Vector Pet using different shapes from the shape menu.
Uniform Resizing
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
Rotate
Use the round anchor point to rotate a shape. What happens when you hold shift while you rotate?
Adjustments
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
Fill and Border
Adjust the color and outline of your shapes fill color, border color, and border weight tools.
Arrange
Arrange
Use the Order option under Arrange menu to move shapes in front of and behind other shapes.
Select a Group
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 and Curve Tools
Polyline and Curve Tools
Use the Polyline or Curve tool to create at least 1 shape in your vector pet digital drawing.
Polyline Tool
Polyline Tool
Try making unique and original shapes with the Polyline Tool.
Curve Tool
Curve Tool
Try making shapes with the curve tool. How does it differ from the Polyline Tool?
Insert Word art
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.
Assignment Requirements Review: Vector Pet
Assignment Requirements Review: Vector Pet
When you think your Vector Pet is complete double check that you have met all the requirements before attaching it to the Google Classroom assignment:
A head (with eyes, nose, and mouth)
Ears
Body
Legs OR Tail
Use at LEAST 3 different shapes
Change the colors of the shapes
Create at least 1 shape with the POLYLINE or CURVE tool
Include WORD ART
Do NOT include images
To earn 100% go above and beyond the requirements above and add more details and a background.
More Google Drawing Tips and Tricks in this video
More Google Drawing Tips and Tricks in this video
How to turn an image/photo into your own vector image
How to turn an image/photo into your own vector image
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