12.20.13 Gimp
Learn how to alter photos, use filters and navigate through layers. You can download Gimp for free at http://www.gimp.org/.
Not sure where to start or what all those symbols mean? Try printing off this Gimp Cheat Sheet by Bill Kendrick so you have it handy to refer to.
Here’s an example of one of the new looks we gave Einstein!
11.15.13 Inkscape
Join us Friday, November 15th from 3:30-5 for an introduction to Inkscape, an open source program comparable to Adobe’s Illustrator. Download Inkscape at home at www.inkscape.org.
To jump right in, try the basic tutorial at Inkscape.org basic tutorial.
Chris Hildenbrand has an excellent tutorial that we used, you can find it at 2D Game Art for Programmers.
An example of what we did:
10.18.13 Glogster
Create Glogs- interactive posters with animations, videos, drawings and links- with Glogster at www.edu.glogster.com.
9.20.13 Prezi
Learn to create zooming presentations with the free online tool Prezi.