Lesson-PenTool

=Vector Graphics and the Pen Tool= Standards: Visual Art:

CTE:

NETS:

Objective: Use the Pen tool (in Photoshop or Flash) to create straight lines and curved lines. Describe how to create straight lines and curved lines using the Pen Tool Use the Pen tool to trace an image

DLTs Students WBAT use the Pen tool in Photoshop (or Flash) which they will demonstrate by:
 * Completing an exercise where they draw straight lines and curves (View PNG or Download PSD or Download FLA - Studio 8)
 * Creating a variety of complex shapes which will be checked on screen (star, football, "m" shape, cloud, heart, pointed dome, etc...)
 * Tracing an image and turing it into a vector illustration

Students will describe how to use the Pen tool in graphics software to draw straight lines and curves.

Pen tool vocabulary

 * Vector graphics or illustration
 * Object
 * Path or vector path
 * Line segment
 * Pen tool
 * Direct selection tool (PS) white arrow or Sub Selection Tool (Flash)
 * Click (prior knowledge but critical for understanding how the Pen Tool works)
 * Control+Click
 * Click and drag (prior knowledge but critical for understanding how the Pen Tool works)
 * Alt+Click
 * Anchor point
 * Adjustment point
 * Adjustment handle

Teaching the Pen tool
> -Vocabulary > -How does it compare to a bitmap? > -More Vocabulary and picture of parts of a vector curve (in context) > -This is a good time to show the Direct Selection tool or the Sub Selection Tool (AKA the white arrow) > -Describe how to make straight lines to a partner, partner describe to me.Emphasize use of vocabulary (click, anchor point, line segment) and use of functional language > -Describe how to make curve lines to a partner, partner describe to me. > -Emphasize use of vocabulary (click and drag, anchor point, adjustment handle) and use of functional language > -Emphasize use of vocabulary (click and drag, anchor point, Alt+Click, adjustment handle) and use of functional language
 * 1) NOTES - What is a vector graphic? (gDoc from Fall 2011)
 * 1) NOTES - How does the Pen tool work?
 * 1) Teacher Led Practice - Pen tool exercise - Straight lines
 * 2) Independent practice of various straight line shapes (crown, star, etc...)
 * 1) Accountable Talk - students use Academic Language to:
 * 1) NOTES: Write down how to make straight lines
 * 2) Teacher Led Practice - Pen tool exercise exercise - curves
 * 3) Independent practice of various curved line shaped (hill, circle, "S" curve, etc...)
 * 4) Accountable Talk - students use Academic Language to:
 * 1) NOTES: Write down how to make curves
 * 2) Teacher Led Practice - using Alt to "Break" adjustment handles
 * 3) Independent practice of various curved line shapes with points or "broken" adjustment handles (football, "m" shape, cloud, heart, pointed dome, etc...)
 * 4) NOTES: Write down how to make an "m" shape
 * 1) Quiz - Students use the Pen tool to make various assigned shapes.
 * 2) Project - Students use the Pen tool to trace an image.