Check+Out+These+Sites

=Inspirational Videos:=

**Pumpkin Gutter:**
@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoByCMtatYA - youtube video of the pumpkin gutter @http://www.pumpkingutter.com/gallery2/main.php - Pumpkin Gutter Site!

Lego Art:
@http://www.sciencedump.com/content/lego-has-evolved-toy-art-form?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

COLOR THEORY - Interesting Site: @http://www.business2community.com/branding/brand-managers-have-a-lot-riding-on-a-logo-0168187

=Random Art Related Sites to Check Out:= =**use and explore and all FREE!**= Art Babble Sistine Chapel: @http://www.vatican.va/various/cappelle/sistina_vr/index.html
 * ART HISTORY:**

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/
 * An online encyclopedia for ART - terms and artists.**

@http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/
 * Art History**

@http://www.wimp.com/paintingslife/ Famous Paintings come to life

@http://www.blogger.com - create a blog, it's easy! @http://www.squarespace.com/ @http://www.shutterfly.com/ - Blog site @http://blog.weebly.com/ Blog site
 * BLOGS:**

http://www.wikispaces.com - Create your own wiki. http://www.wix.com/ - Use this site to create your own website.
 * WEBSITE / WIKI:**

@http://www.shabbyblogs.com @http://textanim.com - add bling to your blog and animated TEXT
 * ADDITIONS TO YOUR BLOG - CHECK OUT:**

@http://www.picassohead.com/create.html Create your own Picasso Head! @http://www.jacksonpollock.org/ Create your own Jackson Pollock! @http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom/interactive/mobile.htm Create your own Calder Mobile! @http://www.stephen.com/mondrimat/index3.html? Mondrimat - Mondrian inspired art. @http://tcm.childrensmuseum.org/themuseum/fireworks_ofglass/games_35.htm Create your own Chihuly online! @http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/games/colour-factory-game Test your color theory and mixing applications! @http://www.ohioart.com/etch/ Etch-a-Sketch interactive game and gallery.
 * ART GAMES:**

@http://www.drawitlive.com/ DRAW LIVE - real time collaboratively!

http://www.yoyogames.com/make @http://gamestarmechanic.com/ @http://scratch.mit.edu/
 * GAMING SITES- TO CREATE YOUR OWN GAMES** - there may also be contests for games created - and prized awarded for your creativity!

@http://www.edgalaxy.com/journal/2011/8/8/the-top-5-online-photo-editing-tools-for-students.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+Edgalaxy+(Edgalaxy+-+Where+Education+and+Technology+Meet)
 * ANNIMATION / PHOTO EDITNG:**
 * 5 Great Photo Editing Tool Sites.**

@http://www.drawastickman.com/index.htm?o=66-69-32-67-82-69-65-84-73-86-69s69-86-69-82-89-32-68-65-89 Draw a stick man... and solve problems. @http://www.pencil-animation.org/index.php?id=Home - computer animation http://goanimate.com/ - Animation Website @http://www.gimp.com - free download program comparable to photoshop. http://firealpaca.en.softonic.com/ Comparable to photoshop- FREE @http://www.photoshop.com - free trial version NOW! @http://www.glassgiant.com/ - Creatively use your photos.... all kinds of ways. Works for text art as well! @http://nfbkids.ca/handson/html/en/fu/storyboarding.html Storyboard site.
 * @http://www.wimpyourself.com** - Create your own character from- Diary of a Wimpy kid.

@http://www.photoshop.com/ - PHOTOSHOP - NEW!! FREE VERSION DOWNLOAD!!! @http://www.picmonkey.com upload photos, fix and edit photot - and share (the new picnik)! @http://www.flauntr.com/flauntr/assets/app.jsp - photo editing site @http://photobucket.com - upload photos and videos once and share! Also find other neat photos!
 * SITES FOR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS:**

@http://photopeach.com - upload photos and create and online slideshow.
@https://www.canva.com/

@http://www.glogster.com - Online site allows you to create your own digital poster @http://www.youtellyou.com - Online site allows you to create a digital layout of an event. @http://www.fresbrain.edu - Online site allows you to be creative in the digital arts. @http://www.foldplay.com - Online site allows you to convert your digital pictures into fold-able works of art.
 * DIGITAL POSTERS and OTHER COOL THINGS WITH YOUR PHOTOS:**

@http://www.wittycomics.com/ Witty Comics, create 2 character comics using pre-drawn backgrounds. @http://www.artisancam.org.uk/ Artisan Cam, allows you to build a 6 frame comic and explore other art related activities. @http://superherosquad.marvel.com/create_your_own_comic Create your own super hero comic strips and comic books. Select the backgrounds, characters, and special effects from the provided menus. @http://www.pixton.com/ Drag-and-drop cartoon creation tool which allows anyone regardless of artistic ability to create comics. @http://stripgenerator.com/ Choose the characters, add text and you are on your way! @http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/ Make your own easy and fun comics! @http://www.pikikids.com/ Upload your own images to create your own comic. May embed into a blog. @http://writecomics.com/ Create your own comics from images, backgrounds, and add your own dialogue. @http://www.befunky.com/ Turn digital photos into digital comics! @http://chogger.com/ Comic generator with editing tools.
 * COMIC GENERATORS:**

@http://wordle.net - create a collage of words @http://worditout.com - Comparable to wordle... just a little different.
 * WORD or PICTURE COLLAGES:**

@http://www.imagechef.com - Online site allows you to make creative pieces with words and / or pictures. @http://www.text-image.com/convert/ - Upload your own images and create pictures from you image in text. @http://www.black-text.com/application_en.htm - Upload your images and create pictures for your text. @http://www.glassgiant.com/ - Creatively use your photos.... all kinds of ways.
 * TEXT ART**

@http://graffiti-alphabet.net/ - create your own graffiti font. @http://www.fontspace.com/category/graffiti -Create your own fonts! @http://www.urbanfonts.com/fonts/graffiti-fonts.htm - Font Creator @http://flamingtext.com
 * GRAFFITI / FONT GENERATORS:**

@http://www.clipconverter.cc/ Convert clips from youtube for your own movie. @http://www.youtube-mp3.org/ Convert youtube video and music to use in imovie.
 * FOR PROJECT / COLLABORATION- MULTIMEDIA USE:**

@http://www.screenjelly.com - online site allows you to add audio clips
@http://www.eyejot.com - online allows you to easily send videos @http://www.wingclips.com/ - Online site -FREE inspirational video-clips. http://www.prezi.com/ - Online presentation. @http://www.blogster.com - Create your own BLOG! This would be a good way to showcase your artwork. @http://www.blogger.com - Create your own BLOG! This would be a good way to showcase your artwork. http://www.wikispaces.com - Create your own WIKI! Another creative way to showcase your artwork. @http://www.haikudeck.com/ - Digital presentations

@http://www.mindmeister.com/ - Diagrams online @https://cacoo.com/ - Diagrams online
 * Brainstorming Ideas:**

@http://www.thisissand.com - Online site allows you to create sand art on your computer. http://makepixelart.com/free/# Make pixel Art Pictures.
 * OTHER IDEAS ONLINE:**

The Pumpkin Gutter, check out some ultimate pumpkin carvings and learn how to carve pumpkins like this in his tutorials. http://pumpkingutter.com Looking for more carved food... also check this out Watermelon Carvings http://hisnibs.blogspot.com/2005/06/chinese-watermelon-carvings.html
 * COOL ARTIST WORK!!**

=ON YOUR MAC-LAPTOP:= = EXPLORE... EXPLORE... EXPLORE = @https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN_TNPDUEI8
 * Comic Life** - Program on your MacBook
 * Sketch up**- Program on your MacBook
 * Stykz** - Stick figure animation program on your MacBook.
 * Google Drawing:**