This is one of my favorite videos due to the simplicity of the activity and how well he explains the underlying concept
If you have met me in person, you might have heard me talk about the importance of art. While I do like stories, visual art (and even audio) have always played an crucial part in my understanding of the world.
I credit attending a middle school and high school school which specialized in the arts as fostering my creativity and demonstrating that there is no such thing as an “odd” combination of disciplines.
“How can I make a clay model of literary heroes…but as action figures? What would Hamlet sound like if it were re-written in a pirate dialect? How can I wire a dollhouse with working electrical outlets?” and other questions provided me with some of the most fun lesson plans I have experienced in ages. In my own course design, I emphasize this blend not just for creative purposes, but because it welcomes so many types of learners to express what they have learned according to their own strengths.
Off to a decent start with blending!
While I can’t pick up my clarinet (I assume my neighbors wouldn’t care to hear that), I dove into working on brushing up on my digital art skills. With some work on my brush control and new digital art hardware, I hope to make some fun assets to explore and storyboard some of my game ideas. Who knows, by September, I’m hoping to combine my sewing and 3D printing skills into something fun and tactile.