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Review for "Ibis Paint" : a Cellphone App
I always wanted to learn how to create digital art, but I did not know what application to use in order to create this type of work. Therefore, I went on YouTube and searched what type of applications are available for free that are easy to use for people that are new to digital art, and I found that many videos showed up with the name “Ibis Paint”. I started watching those videos and was impressed, so I downloaded the Ibis paint application and started creating digital art right away. In my digital art making within the Ibis paint, I found this application is easy to use with the guidance of Youtube tutorials, and it is fantastic because the basic version of this application has no cost.
I realized how easy it is to use Ibis paint by watching Youtube videos because they explain the different tools the application has, and they discuss how to use them. Additionally, they also show how to use different layers in order to work on different parts of a drawing without ruining certain sections. For example, I watched the video “Ibis Paint Paint X - Quick Tutorial for Beginners” and I was fascinated by how the video explained how to use the airbrush tool in order to create an atmospheric or soft look. Additionally, I like how the video explained how to change the background color, which is helpful since because it does not require an artist to color a background with a marker tool. The other YouTube video I watched is called “Drawing in Ibis Paint X”, and it was helpful because it discussed how to draw on different layers. I found this process important because an artist can work on a section of a drawing without having to ruin the other section that has already been drawn. For example, if an artist draws the face of a character on one layer, the artist can then draw the hair of the character on another layer. This is helpful because sometimes an artist might like the way they drew a face, but they might not like the way the drew the hair; therefore, they can simply delete the layer that has the hair, and it will no affect the layer with the face because that layer is separate.
I see myself using this application in the classroom because it is easy to use and it is an exciting application for students since it has so many different tools students can use, and they can add many layers. For my classroom, I will develop a lesson for students to create their own digital character, and I will have them use Ibis Paint. I definitely plan on creating video tutorials where I explain to students how to use the different tools and how they can create different characters. I want to create these videos for them since I have already watched different videos and I have learned what are the best tools for them to use as beginners. I prefer this method instead of them watching videos on YouTube because I want my videos to be more connected with the lesson I am teaching. For examples, I want students to learn how to use the airbrush tool to create special effects such as an atmospheric look. This visual element is important because I want students to not only focus on the character design, but I also want them to take into consideration the surrounding of the character.
The Ibis Paint application is good, and I will definitely be using it in class. I can not wait to see the different characters my students will create, and I know it will be a fun project because it is an application they can use on their phones, which means they can create digital art anywhere. I think the most important element is for students to use an application which they have easy access to, which is their phones.
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