Blog Instructions
1. Set Up Your Blog.
Click here for video instructions that explains how to set up your blog.
2. Make your first post.
- Select "new post".
- Go to http://www.thisiscolossal.com/. Find two artists who's work you like.
- Select the "text" button on the left and drag it to the work section. Write the name of the first artist and a sentence or two about their work.
- Next select the "image" button and drag it to the work space. Copy the URL of an image of the artists work. Click on the image box and select the "image URL" tab. Past the image URL here.
- Post a photo of your artwork from this week. Email it to yourself then download it. Drag it into the photo box. Add a caption that tells me what the photo is of by clicking on the photo and selecting the "caption" button.
- Add one last text box and write a few sentences about what you've learned in art this week or what activity you've liked.
- Select "save" from the bar at the top pf the page. This saves your work in "drafts". Open the draft then select "post", then publish.
- After your blog is set up email me your URL. Find it by clicking on the three horizontal bars in the top, right hand corner. Select "my sites". Under your blog's name is the URL, starting with http:/. Copy and past it, then email to mpurtee@wcpss.net.
- Make sure you write down your account information.
Thank You!!!!
Unit 1 Questions
How has your understanding of artistic space changed during this unit?
What exercise was the most helpful and why?
How do you feel about your work for the final project? Was it successful?
Blog Writing Rubric
Click here for video instructions that explains how to set up your blog.
2. Make your first post.
- Select "new post".
- Go to http://www.thisiscolossal.com/. Find two artists who's work you like.
- Select the "text" button on the left and drag it to the work section. Write the name of the first artist and a sentence or two about their work.
- Next select the "image" button and drag it to the work space. Copy the URL of an image of the artists work. Click on the image box and select the "image URL" tab. Past the image URL here.
- Post a photo of your artwork from this week. Email it to yourself then download it. Drag it into the photo box. Add a caption that tells me what the photo is of by clicking on the photo and selecting the "caption" button.
- Add one last text box and write a few sentences about what you've learned in art this week or what activity you've liked.
- Select "save" from the bar at the top pf the page. This saves your work in "drafts". Open the draft then select "post", then publish.
- After your blog is set up email me your URL. Find it by clicking on the three horizontal bars in the top, right hand corner. Select "my sites". Under your blog's name is the URL, starting with http:/. Copy and past it, then email to mpurtee@wcpss.net.
- Make sure you write down your account information.
Thank You!!!!
Unit 1 Questions
How has your understanding of artistic space changed during this unit?
What exercise was the most helpful and why?
How do you feel about your work for the final project? Was it successful?
Blog Writing Rubric
