Year 1 - Computing
Using the paintbrush tool to create digital pictures
Digital painting
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils develop their understanding of how to manipulate digital devices by using painting tools. They practise by creating digital paintings, gaining inspiration from the work of artists whilst reflecting on their preferences when painting with and without the use of digital devices.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to change the style of your digital tools to work in different ways in a painting program.
Key Notes
- The paintbrush tool can change size to alter the thickness of the stroke.
- Tapping on a touch screen makes dots and holding your finger down makes lines.
- Clicking the mouse makes dots and dragging the mouse makes lines.
Vocabulary To Learn
- paintbrush size: how big the paintbrush is
- click/tap: a short press on a mouse button or on a touchscreen
- drag: when you hold down the mouse button and move the mouse or keep your finger on the touchscreen while moving it
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Dots of colour only appear when you click and drag.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
The paintbrush tool can change size to alter the thickness of the stroke. Tapping on a touch screen makes dots and holding your finger down makes lines.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'paintbrush size'
how big the paintbrush is. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: Dots of colour only appear when you click and drag. Correction: A single click with the paintbrush tool will make a dot of colour.
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