Thing+12+Digital+Images

Part 1: Create an avatar of yourself A. @http://www.wimpyourself.com/ - Create one free wimpyself without creating an account, and download the finished one.
 * Create a new page called Thing 12: Digital Images
 * 1) Navigate to the website listed above.
 * 2) Click on the Wimp Yourself button on the page
 * 3) Select the male or female image (I’ve selected the female)
 * 4) Click on the orange up or down arrow to select an outfit
 * 5) Click on the next shape (head) and the arrows will move to it. Continue through all of these selecting the hair, eyes, nose, mouth, and last the accessories.
 * 6) Click on Save and Share when ready
 * 7) Click on EXPORT IMAGE
 * 8) Use the snipping tool to take a picture of your avatar save it as wimpyself
 * 9) Post this image under the title Wimpyourself

B. @http://doppelme.com/ - Create one doppelme character (example below), and then use the snipping tool save the completed avatar __without creating an account__

1. Navigate to the website listed above. 2. Click on the Create tab 3. Select the male or female image (I’ve selected the female). Select the skin and eye color in the chart. Click on Next when ready. 4. Click on each of the items characteristics on the left, and select the details you want. Click on the small > to see more options. Some of the options are only available if you have created a free account. 5. You will be able to select colors for many of the items from the color chart below the details 6. Click on I’m done> when ready. 7. Click on Save and Share when ready. This takes you to a Save page. __**Do not create an account!**__ 8. Use the snipping tool to take a picture of this avatar save it as doppelme 9. Post this image under the title Doppelme

C. @http://www.weeworld.com/ - Create a WeeMee character (example below)and then use the snipping tool save the completed avatar __without creating an account__

1. Navigate to the website listed above. 2. Click on the **Create your WeeMee ** 3. Select the male or female gender (I’ve selected the Female). Select the skin and eye color in the chart. Click on **Get dressed now **when ready to continue. The green box with the arrow will give you a drop-down menu of different options.

4. At times you will have an additional tag drop down providing more options, such as the hair color choices shown here: 5. When done, click the Save button 6. Click on Create a new account button __**(you won’t need to create one).**__ 7. Use the snipping tool to take a picture of this avatar save it as weemee 8. Post this image under the title WeeMee || 8th Grade Page 21 Things page What you need on your pages || Have you ever seen a digital image on a website that you knew wasn't a "real" picture, and wondered, "How did they do that?" Or would you just like to add some interesting effects to a photo you are going to use in a project to help deliver a message? Digital images are easy to manipulate without buying expensive software. Adobe Photoshop is a well known choice for those that need high end editing features and are willing to buy the product, but you don't have to purchase anything to produce exciting digital images for your projects. Many online editing sites will edit or even animate your photos at no cost! 1. Check out a few of these free programs available to edit photos Programs you can try: * Gimp - installed on the computers in the lab
 * What you need on your page for part 1:
 * Create a new page called Thing 12: Digital Images
 * Insert 3 different avatars from:
 * [|__http://www.wimpyourself.com/__]
 * [|__http://doppelme.com/__]
 * [|__http://www.weeworld.com/__] ||  ||
 * Part 2:
 * pixlr
 * FotoFlexer
 * Lunapic

2. Visit one of the sites listed below to find an appropriate image to download for use in this activity. These sites have FREE images that you are allowed to use for projects at no cost as long as you cite your source. You might want to bookmark these sites these on your Delicious or Diigo page for future use.
 * Freefoto
 * Pics4Learning
 * Public Domain Photo Database
 * Public Domain Photos
 * Flickr Free Use Group
 * Public Domain Images

3. Follow the steps below to finish this activity. * B. Use one of the FREE digital editing tools listed in #1 above. Upload your image and edit it using at least three of the tools in the program. Before Images: ||  || (NASA-GSFC), NASA. earth_from_space.jpg. 11.07.2002. Pics4Learning. 1 Feb 2012 [|http://pics.tech4learning.com] ||
 * A. Take a "BEFORE" screenshot of your image and save it.
 * C. Take an "AFTER" screenshot of your image when you are finished with it. D. Put the BEFORE and AFTER images into a document. Write a short paragraph that explains each of these:
 * the name of the website where you found the image
 * what website you used to edit the image
 * what tools or features of the website you used to do your editing
 * [[image:lakeviewchristianacademy/earth_from_space.jpg width="273" height="293"]]


 * [[image:lakeviewchristianacademy/zoo_5_bg_050403.jpg width="357" height="449"]] ||
 * Lemur. zoo_5_bg_050403.jpg. 05.04.2003. PD Photo. 1 Feb 2012 [|http://www.pdphoto.org] ||

__**After Image:**__ __**I**____**f you are all caught up do this**__: Use one of the sites listed below to create a digital slideshow using digital photos you took or images from one of the free sites listed above. All of these links require you to sign up for a free account.
 * [[image:lakeviewchristianacademy/spacesuite.jpg width="435" height="348"]] ||
 * Carey, Chris. spacesuite.jpg. January. Pics4Learning. 1 Feb 2012 <[|http://pics.tech4learning.com]> ||
 * Kizoa
 * Smilebox
 * Slide
 * Animoto
 * Photosnack

What you need on your wiki for part 2:

A. Upload the pictures you intend to alter, make sure that they are cited correctly B. Use one of the FREE digital editing tools listed. Upload your images and edit it C. Upload your final image when you are finished with it. D. Write a short paragraph that explains each of these:


 * the name of the website where you found the image
 * what website (or tool) you used to edit the image
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">what tools or features of the website you used to do your editing

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Part 3:


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Alter a picture of yourself and upload it to your wikispace
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">describe what program and tools you used

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Part 4:


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Choose a different photo editing program that you have not used yet
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Choose a picture to alter
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">use at least three tools to alter
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">upload your before and after pics with citations