Project 1- Changing Colors

1. To make individual pictures (cells), go into your paint program (Paintbrush) and under FILE choose NEW.

2. Go to "Options", " Image-Attributes". Change units to Pels and the size to: Width 200 Height 50.

3.Pick a bright color for your letters from the bottom of the screen.

4. Under "Text", "Fonts", choose a plain font like Fixedsys, Bold, Size 24. OK.

5. Choose the text button (Abc). Click on the left bottom corner of your white image area. Type your name or another word that fits.

6. Drag a selection box from the top left corner around your letters . Move the word to the middle of the white area. Under "File", "Save As" name1 on your disk.

6. Get the paint roller ,choose a new color, and fill the letters with a new color by clicking on each one. (if you make a mistake go to EDIT-UNDO).Under "File", "Save As" name2 .

7. Choose a new color, fill the letters again with a new color, Under "File", "Save As" name3.

Go to GIF Construction Set and Animate the letters!

 

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