BP#17_2009/11/3_Comment

BP#16_2009/11/3_ReflectiveVideoBlogPost

This is the newest Web 2.0 Tool of my fascination. I have blogged about it on y previous entries but I just had to show a video using this tool. I believe that everyone can create incredible pattern designs using Repper and have so much fun doing it! It is so easy to use and you will be endlessly fascinated by your own artwork. Please also look at my 2 previous posts for more examples and information on this tool.

In PicksArtTricks, this is what I will rate as a "CoolTool"! Check it out.

BP#15_2009/11/3_Comment to Art21Speaks

November 10, 2009 6:45 PM
lori pickering said...
The Incredible Art Department has been in my repertoire for a very long time. Not only is it fresh and innovative, the educators who built and maintain the site are so friendly and helpful. It is worth the time and effort to connect with this group of Art Educators for the conversation and support they offer. There are great leads for lesson plans for every age level. It is a valuable tool for art teachers.

November 15, 2009 5:52 PM

BP#14_2009/11/3_Comment on Blog Post

Posted by Roxy at 7:40 PM
Labels: art, mandala, math, symmetry
2 comments:

Lori Pickering said...
This is a nice simplified tool for creating mandalas. I, too, do many art lessons around radial design. Its connection to math and symmetry are excellent for students to see the relationship between art and math. In middle school, differentiation is critical and this site may be perfect for students who are not advanced enough for My Oats. Thank you Roxanne.
November 10, 2009 8:44 PM
jsibley said...
I am always looking for new and interesting art projects since I teach my own art. We aren't as fortunate to have an art teacher. I wish we were. The mandalas look fun for the students. I want to try this lesson. I also like the fact that it incorporates math into art. I also like that students can share their art work with others with out having to print it out. Go Green! Go job Roxanne!
November 15, 2009 1:34 PM

BP#13_2009/11/3_Repper examples

I wanted to show more examples that I created!

These are from pictures of my daughter and her beautiful eyes! The middle design reminds me of butterflies. Repper will connect to TouchSpot.com to create a postcard of your new pattern. The cost is$1.49 and it takes a couple days to get the postcard. I have not tried this yet.

http://www.touchnote.com/landing/postcard?refid=repper&imgsrc=http%3A%2F%2Frepper.studioludens.com%2Ftiles%2Ftouchnote%2Fpattern_002F8EE1-ECC8-5EB6-DFC3-FB23676627F1.jpg

BP#12_2009/11/3_Web2.0tool_Repper

Repper http://repper.studioludens.com/

http://repper.studioludens.com/patterns/pattern_28D739D4-9B45-9CC3-F938-FAFA8F0D686B.jpg

Repper is a most amazing tool. It will take and make a pattern out of any image that you place into it. My example photo is of my printed name, Lori L. Pickering. The Repper tool will take a square section of your image and repeat it, making a beautiful pattern.

You can manipulate the design by moving your placement square or you may change the pattern type. It is surprising how different the patterns are. The section square may be moved and the patterns will morph into stunning and amazing designs.

You may embed your pattern into your social profile background.

All designs can be used publically under the Creative Commons license for non-commercial use.

You can follow Repper on Twitter or subscribe on your blog feed. In ETC, this would be a cool way to create blog pictures. It almost has a “hidden picture” feeling to it, because you will be amazed to see what the image originally is. It feels and looks like those extreme close up photos and when the camera is pulled back you are surprised the see that pattern was created from someone’s face!

I do have more to explore in Repper, but I am already thinking of cool ways to use this tool in the art class. First off, the idea of teaching the art principle of Repetition with this tool is a perfect fit. From simple to complex images, my students could create brilliant patterns for printed book covers in bookmaking. For patterns used in graphic design or web design, Repper is also a perfect fit. The students’ as well as the teacher’s imagination will be captured by the beautiful designs.

I even thought that by using a black and white line image or a hand drawn design, the pattern could be printed out and use as a coloring sheet for color themes, warms and cools.

I will be using this tool in my own artwork, lesson plans and my web-work. It is really fantastic!

BP#11_2009/11/2_Reflective Video

This Web 2.0 Tool is one that I have enjoyed very much. It creates radial designs and it is impressive. The kaleidoscope designs are like Spiragraph from my childhood. I think everyone should play with this a little bit!

I will use this for many examples in the art class because it shows the radial design's mathematical basis. This is the most important connection the math curriculum and it helps the student to comprehend how the shapes create the design.