On 10/29/2009 07:54 AM, María Leandro wrote: > Awesome mo!!! > > I have given several workshops, from 45 minutes to 4 1:30 class. This > is what I usually do: > > Day one: Almost nothing, I let them play with inkscape and ask them to > compare what they see similar to other tools. Some basic properties > (document size, how to save and import,) because sometimes people > don't even know how to do this basic stuff... and this will help you > to know what does your students already know. Is important because you > don't want to bore them. Also try some basic shapes (squares, circles > and stars) and basic color. Ahh this sounds like a smart plan. And maybe based on this day, I can better gauge where the students are at, and change up the classes that follow based on their needs and interests. > > Day two: Start tracing some vectors, so they can lose fear to this > tool. Do you think I should provide them some photos or artwork to trace, using either/or the bezier pen or calligraphy tool? (they will have tablets) > Also some color combination, gradients, patterns and maybe some > deform tool. I think they are going to love the deform tool :) > Try some exercises trying to draw things of their > classroom and teach them how to see lines and shapes inside an object > (this will help them a lot) using some decomposition. They will draw > easily when they understand that everything is based on shapes and > lines. Ah that's a great idea! I'm trying to go with a 'rock band' theme for the class, maybe I could bring in an electric guitar for them to draw :) > Day three: Crystal, blur, fonts.... Styles... a lot. This is going to be the most fun day for them I think :) > Day four: Importing bitmaps and convert them into vectors. This is > always fun. Try make some Warhol techniques. Also let them do some > wallpapers using this vectors. I think they can do artwork on day 3. > > I hope this tips helps you :D It really does, thanks!! I think you have a bit more experience than I do at this kind of thing (I've only taught the Red Hat High one week class once; all the other times I've just done one-session demos at LUG meetings or other kinds of one-time presentations.) ~m _______________________________________________ design-team mailing list design-team@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/design-team
