Students will learn to use the basic tools of a typical digital graphics program to create an animated name blinkie. Students will create a sequence of colorful images using the letters of their name. Students will save the images as .GIF files. Students will use a free .GIF animator to combine all their letters into one animated .GIF file.
Students will also practice basic file management skills to create, modify, name, and save several images in the .GIF format.
Instructions:
1) Students create a new blank sheet about 800 x 200px in the graphics program of their choice. Paint.NET for Windows was used in this example.
2) Students use the step-by-step "Create an Animated Name Blinkie " instructions (8 steps) to guide the creation of their animation.
3) Students use a FREE .GIF animator to create the name blinkie animation sequence.
Students will also practice basic file management skills to create, modify, name, and save several images in the .GIF format.
Instructions:
1) Students create a new blank sheet about 800 x 200px in the graphics program of their choice. Paint.NET for Windows was used in this example.
2) Students use the step-by-step "Create an Animated Name Blinkie " instructions (8 steps) to guide the creation of their animation.
3) Students use a FREE .GIF animator to create the name blinkie animation sequence.
