Post Contributed by Jocelyne Adkins, Program Director
To conclude our first fun-filled week of BirdSleuth activities, we decided to merge art and science with the creation of a local bird field guide! After a short demonstration on how to create illustrations using the Pixie program, students selected their favorite Chicago-area bird and quickly went to work.
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| Emory, Peregrine Falcon |
They began with a simple line drawing and then added color and textures using the various Pixie tools. We discovered that the "dry brush" tool is fantastic to use in the creation of feathers, and that the "crayon" tool can create a wonderful speckled appearance.
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| Emory, Peregrine Falcon |
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| Caroline, Robin |
The students' process was close to magical, as we witnessed them bringing their birds to life on screen. We were completely impressed with the students' success and invite you to have a look below : ) Next Friday, we will complete the field guide, describing each bird's habitat, voice and diet.
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| Chan, Western Bluebird |
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| Cassie, Purple Finch |
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| Leila, Blue Jay |
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| Jadon, Red-Winged Blackbird |
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| Anika, Cardinal |
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| Cassie, Purple Finch |
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| Caroline, Robin |
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| Yeoeun, House Sparrow |
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| Chan's Western Bluebird (Chan created a water-color effect!) |
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| Cassie, Purple Finch |
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| Jadon, Red-Winged Blackbird |
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| Collaboration bt. Isaac & Ms. Bernstein, Bald Eagle |
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| Jordan, Cooper's Hawk |
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| Chan, Western Bluebird |
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| Yeoeun, House Sparrow |
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