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Digital Art and Animation Printable Task Cards

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Introduce your students to the world of digital art and animation with this engaging set of 24 Digital Art & Animation Task Cards! Perfect for elementary and middle grade learners, these task cards guide students through the basics of digital drawing, using layers, experimenting with digital brushes, and exploring simple animation techniques. Each task encourages hands-on practice and creativity, helping students build foundational skills in digital artistry and bring their ideas to life through movement.

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Digital Art and Animation Printable Task Cards

Original price was: $6.00.Current price is: $3.00.

Introduce your students to the world of digital art and animation with this engaging set of 24 Digital Art & Animation Task Cards! Perfect for elementary and middle grade learners, these task cards guide students through the basics of digital drawing, using layers, experimenting with digital brushes, and exploring simple animation techniques. Each task encourages hands-on practice and creativity, helping students build foundational skills in digital artistry and bring their ideas to life through movement.

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Introduce your students to the world of digital art and animation with this engaging set of 24 Digital Art & Animation Task Cards! Perfect for elementary and middle grade learners, these task cards guide students through the basics of digital drawing, using layers, experimenting with digital brushes, and exploring simple animation techniques. Each task encourages hands-on practice and creativity, helping students build foundational skills in digital artistry and bring their ideas to life through movement.
 
Aligned with ISTE Standards for Students, this activity is ideal for art classes, technology labs, or digital literacy programs. Students will gain confidence with digital tools, learn how to plan and refine designs, and discover the creative potential of animation and digital illustration.
 
What’s Included:
  • 24 Task Cards focusing on digital art techniques and basic animation
  • Printable and Digital Formats for flexible use
  • Answer Key & Suggested Responses for easy facilitation
  • Teacher Guide with instructions, setup tips, and extension activity ideas
 
Key Features:
  • Standards-Aligned: Meets ISTE Standards for Innovative Designer, Creative Communicator, Empowered Learner, and Computational Thinker.
  • Hands-On Digital Art Exploration: Students practice using digital brushes, layers, and animation timelines for both creativity and technical skill-building.
  • Encourages Self-Expression: Provides students with creative tasks that allow them to express their ideas through art and animation.
  • Flexible Implementation: Suitable for independent practice, paired work, or whole-class demonstrations.
 
Topics Covered:
  • Digital Drawing Basics: Using different brushes, colors, and textures
  • Working with Layers: Understanding how layers help organize and enhance artwork
  • Creating Simple Animations: Experimenting with frame-by-frame animation and tweening
  • Exploring Digital Art Tools: Practicing with tools that mimic traditional art media and discovering new digital techniques
  • Breaking Down Artistic Tasks: Using layers and timelines to tackle complex art and animation projects in manageable steps
 
How to Use:
  1. Introduction: Start with a discussion on the significance of digital art and animation and how these forms differ from traditional art. Highlight the role of layers, digital brushes, and animation in creating dynamic visuals.
  2. Task Card Activity:
  • Individual Practice: Distribute the task cards to students for independent work, allowing them to answer questions and experiment with the tools on their devices.
  • Hands-On Creativity: Encourage students to try different brushes, textures, and layering techniques for drawing. For animation, have them create simple frame-by-frame animations or use tweening to bring objects to life.
 
  1. Wrap-Up Discussion: Conclude the activity with a class discussion about the digital art and animation process. Invite students to share their work, discuss any challenges they encountered, and reflect on the skills they improved.
  2. Extension Activity: For students ready to take it further, assign a short animated project or digital poster that incorporates the techniques learned, allowing for more advanced exploration.
 
Materials Needed:
  • Computers or tablets with digital drawing and animation software (e.g., Procreate, Adobe Animate, Flipaclip, etc.)
  • Printed or digital versions of the task cards
 
Assessment:
Assess students based on their responses to the task cards, focusing on their understanding of digital art and animation concepts. Observe their use of tools like layers, brushes, and animation techniques during hands-on practice. Evaluate their final digital projects for creativity, technical skill, and the application of new skills.
 
Extension Activities:
  • Have students create a digital portfolio showcasing their digital drawings and animations from this activity.
  • Challenge students to animate a short story or design a digital poster that incorporates multiple techniques, showcasing their progress and understanding.
Unleash your students’ creative potential in the digital arts with this set of Digital Art & Animation Task Cards—perfect for fostering both creativity and technical skills in the digital age!
 
 
Product Terms:
Copyright © Brittany Washburn. Purchasing this file entitles you to ONE classroom use. You may use this with multiple classes but may not share with any other teachers. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. If multiple licenses are needed for use my more than one teacher or in more than one computer lab, additional licenses are available. 
 
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