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Government Sites
3D Twirler
- Design and texturize three-dimensional shapes. Learn how artists create these special effects without a
computer. (Shockwave required)
Art Zone -
What is a collage machine? Or a 3-D twirler? This site from the National Gallery of Art has interactive art that you
can make online.
Ask Joan of
Art - Do you have a question about American art and don't know how to find the answer? Art
information specialists at the Smithsonian American Art Museum can help using both print and electronic reference
resources.
BRUSHster - NGA Kids - BRUSHster is an online painting machine. This shockwave interactive
includes more than forty brushes and customizable size, transparency, texture, and stroke options.(Shockwave
required)
Flow - NGA
Kids - Flow is a motion painting machine. Choose a picture and create a path for the motion.
(Shockwave required)
For Kids and Families - Hirshhorn Museum - Young at Art programming provides
a unique opportunity for young visitors to explore contemporary art through a direct connection with the ideas and
creative practice of visiting artists.
Photoshop Collage Tutorial - American Art Museum - Learn how to create your own
collage using Adobe Photoshop.
Pixel Face -
NGA Kids - Choose a portrait and use different colors and brushes to change the picture.
(Shockwave required)
Sea-Saws
- NGA Kids - Select photographs of natural and man-made objects, then assemble the pieces to
create a seascape or an abstract composition. The BUILD tool helps you construct animated characters and set
them in motion.
Super Highway Scholars - For Students - Create your own collages of
state historical and geographic facts.
Other Resources
Art and Music - Homework Helper - This site lists a collection of Art
and Music sites to help you with your school work.
The Artist's Toolkit: Visual Elements and Principles - Artists use visual
elements and principles like line, color and shape as tools to build works of art. Explore this site to learn more.
What is a Print? - A print is a work of art made up of ink and paper. It's created not by
directly drawing on the paper, but through an indirect transfer process.
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