Desktop Wallpaper

You will learn how to make a fully customized desktop background  Assignment rules, requirements Each student will work on their own project, no groups or partners. This assignment you must: -Design a colored desktop background in Inkscape. -Design multiple patterns and gradients to detail the background. -Insert one silhouette illustration. -Export the Inkscape file as a bitmap and upload it to Dropbox. The Grade The assignment: The goal is to learn how to follow steps in a process to achieve a goal on a computer, learn about visuals and how they are constructed, learn how to use multiple computer applications to achieve an overall completed project. Timeline 3 days: Day 1: Intro to project, begin the basics of the background with colors, etc. Day 2: Patterns, add three. Day 3: Continue with previous directions, finalize by exporting as bitmap and setting as wallpaper. Fill out grades form. Basic Gradient background Steps Step 1: Launch the application Inkscape Step 2: Setup your File > Document Properties to Width 1600px by Height 1200px. (Check border ontop of drawing). Step 3: Draw a large rectangle covering canvas. Step 4: Select the rectangle then click Edit > Duplicate. Step 5: Select the rectangle then click Object > Fill and Stroke. Step 6: Choose a darker or lighter color then on the Fill Tab click Linear Fill. Step 7: Click the Edit paths by nodes button (F2), and make the gradient from the top to the bottom. Making & adding a strips pattern: Steps for silhouette Step 1:Start Picasa 3 Step 2:Find shape / image from dingbat font from dafont.com. -Change preview size to large. Step 3:Use PrtScn key on the keyboard to capture. Step 4: In Picasa 3 use the crop tool to get the shape. -File Save as to desktop. Step 5: Drag into Inkscape, (or file insert) Step 6: Path > Trace Bitmap. Once you are completed with your design and have all the requirements are met, you will need to EXPORT the file as a bitmap so that it can be set as the desktop wallpaper. Exporting the finished design as a bitmap and setting it as wallaper in steps. Step 1: In Inkscape click File > Export Bitmap Step 2: Click for export area "Page" (the width and height will follow) for filename "Browse and designate where you want the file and what you want it to be named. Then click Export. Steps for Dropbox:  This is how to turn it in. Rename your file to your first name: john.png https://www.dropbox.com login: ppslane@gmail.com password: purple Upload into correct folder Once finished uploading your finished project fill out The Grade

REMEMBER SAVE OFTEN, you don't want to lose all your work because you forgot to save every 5 minutes, quick save is shortcut key (ctrl+s) WHEN YOU NEED HELP ASK(raise your hand) but FIRST re-read the assignment guidelines.