eTwinning seminar ICT tools in international projects’ work Collage creation tools overview and comparison of their practice in the projects’ work Utena Dauniskis’ Gymnasium physics and astronomy teacher, eTwinning ambassador 25-10-2014 Utena Loreta TarvydienÄ— What is collages? • Collage (From the French: coller, to glue), is a technique of an art production, primarily used in the visual arts, where the art work is made from an assemblage of different forms, thus creating a new whole. • A collage may sometimes include magazine, newspaper clippings, paint, bits of colored or handmade papers of other artwork or texts, photographs and other objects, glued to a piece of paper or canvas. • Techniques of collage were first used at the time of the invention of paper in China, around 200 BC. Collages • Collage in painting • Collage with wood • Decoupage • Photomontage • Digital collage - is the technique of using computer tools in collage creation to encouragechance associations of disparate visual elements and the subsequent transformation of the visual results through the use of electronics media. • 3-Dimensional Collage - a 3D Collage is the art of putting altogether 3-Dimensional objects such as rocks, beads, buttons, coins or even soil to form a new whole or a new object • eCollage - (electronic Collage) can be used for a collage created by using computer tools. • . Example of the collage Example of the collage Example of the collage Bloggif_53d68ef48a9fcUDGisleist.avi 1. Online photo collage Koala Photo Collage Maker http://www.koalacollagemaker.com/ • Free collage maker • Easy to do • Several kinds of backgrounds Koala Photo Collage Maker Working steps: • • • • • • • • 1. Start creating collage 2. Resolution (web & desktop size) - next 3. Background 4. Loading images + Ctrl (if you need to load more than one image) 5.Add text 6. Delete photo ( if you want to change photo) 7. Save images 8. Share. Bye. Download. 2. Online photo collage http://www.ribbet.com • Free collage maker • If you are registered you can Upload up to 100 photos at a time • Uploading only one photo per time 2. Online photo collage http://www.ribbet.com/app/#/collage/grid • Push - Collage • Here you can find: a) Library: 1. Basic 2. Grid 3. One big photo 4. Jigsaw b) Spacing c) Proportions d) Snap e) Kookiness f) Roundedness 2. Online photo collage http://www.ribbet.com/app/#/collage/grid working steps 1. Start your collage 2.Upload photos (Uploaded only one photo per time) 3. Working process: you can find basic edits, effects, text, stickers etc. 4. Done 5. Save to my computer 6 . Save to Picasa, Google +, Flicker, Facebook, 7. Print photo. For more print options, try saving to your computer and printing from there. 3. Online photo collage http://www.collage.com • Free Digital Downloads • Choose from 1– 500 photos 3. Online photo collage http://www.collage.com Working steps • • • • • • • 1. Start your collage 2.Upload photos-choose photos 3. Continue 4. Add text, background, shape etc. 5. Continue 6. save to computer, share or print It is free. 3. Online photo collage http://www.collage.com example WebPages for Online photo collages • • • • • http://funphotobox.com http://share.pho.to/ http://www.fotor.com http://www.picmonkey.com http://www.photovisi.com WebPages for Online photo collages • • • • • http://ipiccy.com http://www.fotor.com http://www.photocollage.net http://www.picisto.com http://www.photovisi.com WebPages for Online photo collages • • • • http://www.getloupe.com http://www.picmonkey.com http://www.picture2life.com http://www.kizoa.com Success at creating collages !!