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Artful Artist or Illustrator (non-fiction)

    This role focuses on creating a visual response to literature. Students are expected to create a drawing, cartoon, flow chart, photograph or even video that reflects on a specific event of topic covered in their book. Usually this assignment taps into the students personal response to their reading but it can also diagram a concept or idea.  When the artwork is shared during group discussion, the artist remains quiet while the group interprets their work. Finally the artist has an opportunity to speak and explain the meaning of their image.
    The apps selected below will be useful for drawing, painting, creating collages and photographs. It is important to keep in mind that several content creation apps work well together. It is not unusual share files between apps when creating an image.




Popplet

Picture
Popplet $4.99

  • Import from camera roll
  • Take a photo from within the app
  • Draw
  • Insert Text
  • Sequence events, create diagrams, and charts

Drawing Pad

Picture
Drawing Pad $1.99

  • Import photos from Camera Roll
  • Stickers
  • Paint brushes in varying widths
  • Crayons
  • Markers
  • Colored Pencils
  • Save artwork to Photo roll or archive in Drawing Pad album

Doodle Buddy

Picture
Doodle Buddy FREE
Doodle Buddy is a drawing tool but also games, sounds and stickers
  • Save art work to photo roll
  • Paintbrush, chalk, glitter, stencils, smudge tools and text
  • Funny sounds accompany the stickers

Adobe Ideas

Picture
Adobe Ideas $9.99
Work with drawing and photos at the same time.
  • Trace a photo
  • Drawing layer
  • Photos
  • Transparencies
  • Color themes
  • Save drawings to photos
  • email as a PDF

Toontastic

Picture
Toontastic FREE

  • Story Arc
  • Draw scenes and characters
  • Narrate and record animation of each scene
  • Include musical soundtrack
  • Share stories on "Toontube"