From Computer to Canvas

I find myself wishing my son didn’t enjoy gaming as much as he does. I go back and forth over the advantages and disadvantages. Do you face the same struggle? What if we could put that gaming mind to good use? What if our kids could learn how to make the games they play? Seems like a win-win situation. Well, Chris Yust is back with Web Game Design. Middle and high school students can learn how to create some simple games right in their web browser. They will actually be writing code to make things happen. The 42 lessons in this course will cover topics including starting a JavaScript game, handling images and sound effects, input fields, 2D frame animation, virtual worlds, and much more. If your student likes to create but would rather do so on canvas, try Drawing with Realism. Jan Bower provides weekly video demonstrations and step-by-step instructions to help middle and high school students develop or improve their drawing skills. Four-lesson units/projects give students an opportunity to draw a variety of objects—grapes, avocadoes, oranges, apples, and peppers—each with a different texture, using pencil, charcoal, and colored pencil.

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