Tag: Digital Art

Water Obstacle Course Design – SLJ #31

This Kick Start activity is about creating your very own water obstacle course, and I wanted to create mine on Google Drawing. As you can see, my obstacle’s main two colours are white and dark cyan—also there’s a red button that looks somewhat familiar! That button is inspired by American Ninja Warrior, where it is a celebration that a competitor has finished the course.

Another thing is that there’s three pathways you could go to—I wish to make it bigger but I wanted to used a different point of view on my course.

Anyways, would you make it out “alive”? I think I wouldn’t, last time when Team 5 were going to the pools… there was a small short obstacle that almost all the sporty kids would go on, and when I went on—I fell out of bounds TWO TIMES because I got dizzy 😔

Submarine Fun – SLJ #27

Here’s the Kick Start activity about submarines! We had the option to either draw a submarine on paper, colour one online, or use Google Drawing. I chose to colour in a submarine online because it’s pretty easy to use, but the challenging part was doing it on my Chromebook.

If you didn’t know, or maybe you did, digital artists often get neck pain, back pain, hand pain, or sore eyes from staring at the screen for too long. For me, it’s hand pain. I make sure not to lean too far forward towards my screen, like I sometimes do with my TV.

Anyway, it was still fun, and you can colour in one too by clicking this!

>THREE FUN FACTS<

Periscope 🪞 -> Submarines use a periscope to see above the water while staying hidden below the surface. It works like a telescope with mirrors or prisms to reflect light, letting the crew spot ships, land, or even enemies without surfacing!

Ballast Tanks ⚖️ -> These tanks are the secret behind how submarines dive and float. When filled with water, the submarine sinks, and when filled with air, it rises. It’s like a super high-tech way of holding its breath! 🌬️💦

Propellers 🚀 -> Submarines have special propellers (or screws) at the back to push them through water quietly. Their unique design keeps the submarine stealthy, so it can sneak around undetected. 🤫🔊

 

Passing Anglerfish Animation – SLJ #25

This is a short Kick Start animation where a literal anglerfish swims past a rather small person known as a ‘chibi’. A chibi is a Japanese art style that shows characters in a caricatured, exaggerated way, often with large heads, small bodies, and big eyes. The style is also called super deformation (SD). My version of chibi is a bit different, though.

I really wanted to make my animation longer, but it takes hours to draw each frame and do the in-betweening. So just enjoy watching this on repeat!🤪

Waka Design – SLJ #24

This is the Kick Start activity for designing and labelling the parts of a waka I created. At first, I didn’t know some of the parts, but luckily, I read about them in the activity instructions. One thing I found challenging was building a waka with all the correct parts included. To be honest, I don’t have the best memory, so sometimes I forgot to add the ropes or even the small whare.

Despite the challenges, I really enjoyed learning more about Māori culture. As a full-blooded Samoan, I found it fascinating and fun to explore these traditions. You might also notice something unique in my design—I added a familiar spiral shape to the sails. I recently finished watching Moana 2, and I wanted to include the spiral as a symbol of new life, growth, and peace in Māori culture.

Please leave a positive comment, and don’t forget to check out Moana 2! ✨

Why is the Pekapeka Special? Poster – SLJ #23

This Kick Start activity is all about learning facts about the pekapeka! We’re creating a poster to share the most interesting information we’ve discovered and why it’s special. To start, I read through these facts and a transcript on Google Docs.

Once I finished that, I wrote down the interesting facts I found. One thing I didn’t know was that they’re actually endangered!! I had no idea this could happen to a pekapeka.

As for the main question: WHY is the pekapeka special? My answer is that they’re super special because they’re one of New Zealand’s only native land mammals! It’s a bat that can fly and crawl on the ground, which is pretty unique! The pekapeka is also important in Māori culture and has its own myths. Isn’t that awesome?!

I wish I could see an actual pekapeka – have you ever seen one before?

Totally Awesome Sea Turtles Poster – SLJ #22

Finally found the Kick Start activity from Totally Awesome Sea Turtles! This one is about writing at least five facts about sea turtles and finding a picture of one too. My poster has all the facts on it, and it turned out really interesting once I wrote them down.

Now, why are sea turtles AWESOME? In my opinion, it’s because they’ve been around longer than dinosaurs, travel thousands of kilometres across the ocean, and help keep marine ecosystems healthy. Plus, they can live for up to 100 years and are super important to our planet! 🐢

What about YOUR opinion on why sea turtles are awesome? I’d love to know! 🌊

Totally Awesome Sea Turtles Presentation – SLJ #21

This activity is about creating a presentation not just on saving our sea turtles, but also for the future. In my Google Slides, you’ll find three key questions: HOW are sea turtles becoming endangered, WHY does it matter, and WHAT can we do about it?

Each slide includes an answer I wrote after reading this, exploring this, and watching a video. I’ve also added visual elements like GIFs and eye-catching pictures to make it engaging.

This is an important cause because saving sea turtles helps keep oceans healthy. They support ecosystems like coral reefs and seagrass beds, preserving biodiversity and a balanced environment for future generations (e.g., 2025).

Message in a Bottle – SLJ #19

જ⁀➴ 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝐀 𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐀 𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄ᝰ.ᐟ

This activity is about writing a message in a bottle and imagining where it could be found. In this case, the bottle was discovered at Cathedral Cove, a magical and iconic spot. Its clear waters and stunning views make it the perfect place for a mysterious discovery!

Click on the bottle image to reveal a special message just for you—the person who found it.

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ✉︎ ꒱ ˎˊ˗

𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄.ᐟ.ᐟ

Shell-ebration Museum – SLJ #18

For the Step it Up activity of Shell-ebration, I am creating my very own digital museum. My digital museum is called “The Shelltastic Museum,” and it’s all about unique shells.

The fun part is, of course, decorating it and using gifs. But one part I found challenging was researching each shell, finding a fun fact, and where you can find it. I hope this information helps you discover these beautiful shells!

Each slide features FIVE unique shells that you can’t miss. One of my favourite shells from my museum is definitely the sixth slide. You’ll see which shell it is soon…

 

Shell-ebration Dove – SLJ #17

This Kick Start activity is about creating a piece of art using shells, but I can’t really leave my house to go to the beach. Luckily, we’re allowed to make one digitally, so here’s my piece of art.

I wanted to create a shell dove as a sign of peace for my papa, who passed away a few months ago. I really wanted to honour his memory with a beautiful dove. 🕊️

One thing that was challenging was the olive branch. I couldn’t find anything resembling a skinny shell for the branch on Google, so I tried duplicating a circular green shell, resizing it to make it skinny, and repeating the process until it formed a stem. Despite the challenge, it was fun experimenting with different shells! The spiral shells are definitely my favourites so far. 🌊🐚

Anyway, remember to fly high and take care of your loved ones. 💕