Digital Art Exploration · Summer Term
Creating Pixel Art
Understanding pixels as tiny squares of colour and creating simple images using a grid-based digital drawing tool.
Key Questions
- Analyze how many tiny squares (pixels) it takes to make a simple image.
- Construct a pixel art character using a limited colour palette.
- Explain how pixel art is different from a regular drawing on paper.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS1: Art and Design - Digital Art
Year: Year 1
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: Digital Art Exploration
Period: Summer Term
Suggested Methodologies
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