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 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. 

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Springwood Pixel Art!

Inspired by computer graphics, the class at Springwood created some wonderful pixel images this week. Using the squares on graph paper as a guide, we created pixel drawings and game-based artworks. Great work everyone!