Pixel Art

Pixel art is usually digital art, made up of little squares. Computer games used to look very blocky (and some newer games, like Minecraft, look this way on purpose). Today we created pixel drawings, using the squares on graph paper as a guide to create pixel self portraits and game-inspired artworks. Great work everyone! 

Minecraft @ Katoomba

I had a wonderful group today at Katoomba Library, who made fantastic Minecraft heads! There were a lot of people in the class who were very knowledgeable and passionate about playing Minecraft, which was a bonus! 

Minecraft heads:

*For these I bought cardboard mail package boxes from Officeworks

*We used coloured paper, scissors and glue-sticks to create the character designs

*I had a Stanley knife to cut square eyeholes for those who wanted them

Diamond swords and pickaxes:

*I printed two sword or pickaxe designs on thin card board

*Children cut the two symmetrical designs out, taped popsicle sticks inside for strength, and then glued the two pieces together. 

Papercraft:

*I printed off a few different paper craft cubes out (chest, dirt/grass block, diamond block) and kids cut and taped (or glued) them together. 

Happy Minecrafting, everyone :)  

More Minecraft!

Today was our second Minecraft workshop for the school holidays, this time at Lawson Library. After making the Minecraft heads, some kids went outside to test them out! Great work everyone :)

Minecraft heads:

*For these I bought cardboard mail package boxes from Officeworks

*We used coloured paper, scissors and glue-sticks to create the character designs

*I had a Stanley knife to cut square eyeholes for those who wanted them

Diamond swords and pickaxes:

*I printed two sword or pickaxe designs on thin card board

*Children cut the two symmetrical designs out, taped popsicle sticks inside for strength, and then glued the two pieces together. 

Papercraft:

*I printed off a few different paper craft cubes out (chest, dirt/grass block, diamond block) and kids cut and taped (or glued) them together. 

Minecraft Workshop @ Springwood Library

The first of the library's two Minecraft workshops was today at Springwood Library - and just have a look at theme amazing creations! Everyone made fantastic Minecraft heads or helmets. I hope you all enjoy wearing and displaying them :)

Minecraft heads:

*For these I bought cardboard mail package boxes from Officeworks

*We used coloured paper, scissors and glue-sticks to create the character designs

*I had a Stanley knife to cut square eyeholes for those who wanted them

Diamond swords and pickaxes:

*I printed two sword or pickaxe designs on thin card board

*Children cut the two symmetrical designs out, taped popsicle sticks inside for strength, and then glued the two pieces together. 

Papercraft:

*I printed off a few different paper craft cubes out (chest, dirt/grass block, diamond block) and kids cut and taped (or glued) them together. 

sSSSsss!