Online Publications: Issuu
Dear class, I just discovered this cool new place that allows you to create digital publications easily! 
Issuu allows you to create a lovely looking online document that is styled to look like a book or magazine.
From Wikipedia:
“Issuu is an online service that allows for realistic and customizable viewing of digitally uploaded material, such as portfolios, books, magazine issues, newspapers, and other print media. It integrates with social networking sites to promote uploaded material. Issuu’s service is comparable to what Flickr does for photo-sharing, and what YouTube does for video-sharing. While the documents are meant to be viewed online, they can be downloaded and saved as well. Uploaded print material is viewed through a web browser and is made to look like a printed publication with an animated page flip options. The company was founded in 2006, with the service launched December 2007.[1][2][3][4]. Issuu was selected as one of TIME’s 50 Best Websites 2009 [5] and was a 2009 Webby Awards Honoree [6]South By Southwest finalist[7]. Notable Issuu clients include Routledge[8], The World Bank[9] and Cambridge University Press.[10] In December 2008 Issuu released Smart Look[11], which allows other websites to convert their hosted documents to digital Issuu editions, so readers do not have to download the documents to read them.[12]“
You can see an example of how it has been used to showcase an artitst’s portfolio here.
Besides it being a platform for publishing your creative works, Issuu is also a great place to look for inspiration. There is a community of artists and designers who are constantly uploading things to be discovered. For example, I had fun looking through this portfolio of illustrations called “Soul Dance“.
Using ICT to teach Perspective in Drawing
Dear Teachers, here is a suggested lesson plan created by some of our colleagues on how to use ICT to teach perspective in drawing.
If you are interested in accessing the full project details and materials, you can download it here.
Here is an another link that you might want to refer students to when teaching this topic:
Basic Principles Of Perspective Drawing For The Technical Illustrator
About Wikis
Dear Class, I am sure that everyone has heard about Wikipedia and it is probably the first place you turn to for information. Do you know that you can create wikis and use if for your projects?
Why not try and make a wiki page for your group?
-Ms. Chung
How to setup a Deviantart Account.
Dear Class, today I will be elaborating more about DeviantArt.com, which is the No. 1 artist community to date. DeviantArt or DA, is the easiest way for you to create an artists portfolio and you can find out more by visiting their wiki page and taking a look at a tour of the website.
And you can read a review of the website here.
Using the “Leave a comment” function, post a reply discussing the following question:
- Why would you use DeviantArt ? What will you use it for?
- Do you think it is a suitable platform for your artist’s E- portfolio?
If you are facing any difficulty with viewing the links above, you can also leave a comment or send an email to notify me.
- Ms. Chung
Podcast & How to use Audacity
Dear Class, as some of you expressed interest in including a podcast for your assignment.
So what is a podcast?
I shall be introducing a free recording tool that you can use to create a podcast.
Audacity is a simple tool for recording audio. It also allows you to do some basic editing to create effective podcasts. To learn more about how to use Audacity, you can refer to this manual.
- Ms Chung
How to use Picasa
Dear Class, as promised, here is a short guide to Picasa. It’s a free software that helps with organizing your photo collection. It also has functions to help make slideshows and more.
Introduction to Picasa:
For a written guide to Picasa, visit this website.
I hope you have fun with using this tool. You can now do simple photo editing even if you do not have Photoshop.
-Ms Chung
How to set up a blog on Livejournal.
Dear class, I hope you are have been checking out the links I have posted previously. Today, I shall be introducing another blogging interface that you might be interested in exploring, when developing an online portfolio for your artist.
Livejournal (aka LJ) is a good blogging tool with strong emphasis on connecting a community. This is especially good platform to use if you want to meet other people who have common interest with you. You can read more about LJ and its features and history here.
After signing-up for an LJ account, you can read more on how to use the various functions from Mer’s Ultimate Guide on How to Use LiveJournal.
Using the “Leave a comment” function, post a reply discussing the following question:
- Why would you use LJ ? What will you use it for?
- How could you use LJ for your project?
If you are facing any difficulty with viewing the links above, you can also leave a comment or send an email to notify me.
- Ms. Chung
Pop Art
Dear class, some of you wanted to know more about Pop Art after looking at Ms. Ong’s blog about Andy Warhol.
So here is a simple powerpoint about Pop Art:
You might want to try out the exercise suggested at the end of the slideshow. I will be more than happy to take a look at it when you are done.
-Ms Chung.
Image Hosting tools
Dear Class, there was some questions on how to put pictures/images on your blogs and I introduced some online tools that you could use. So as promised, here is a list of some of the image hosts.
I shall be highlighting some of the more popular image hosting sites.
-Ms Chung
How to set up a blog on Blogger
Dear Class, I hope you are having fun trying out the different online tools I have introduced so far. The next blogging tool I will be sharing is Blogger (aka as Blogspot).
Using the “Leave a comment” function, post a reply discussing the following question:
- What are the strengths of using Blogger for your project?
If you are facing any difficulty with viewing the links above, you can also leave a comment or send an email to notify me.
- Ms. Chung
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