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Arts
Quarter 2 – Week No.5
Creating a Digital Painting Similar with
the Masters’ (e.g., Van Gogh, Amorsolo,
etc.) in Terms of Style, Theme, etc.
 What’s New
Digital painting is the process of painting on a tablet and creating artwork digitally
on a computer. Just like a traditional painting, it is done through computer painting software
that uses brushes.
Digital painting is an emerging art form in which traditional painting techniques such
as water color, oils, acrylic paints, etc. are applied using digital tools by means of a
computer, graphic tablet and stylus, and software. Traditional painting is painting with a
physical medium as opposed to a more modern style like digital. Digital painting differs from
other forms of digital art, particularly computer-generated art, in that it does not involve the
computer rendering from a model. The artist uses painting techniques to create the digital
painting directly on the computer.

Review
Activity 1.1 Directions: Look at the pictures below. Put a check I (√) in the
column according to your preference.

Traditional Art Digital Art

https://www.pinterest.com/pin https://fineartamerica.com/featured/starry-night-digital-
remake-meenakshi-shrivastava.html

YES NO
1. Do you see the difference between traditional and digital art?
2. Is digital art more vibrant than traditional art?
3. Do you find work done not with real brushes, but with the
computer remarkable?
4. Do you like traditional art better than digital art?
5. If you were to create an art, would you choose digital art
than traditional one?
Since we will be painting using digital similar with the Masters’ like Van Gogh and David
Villegas, let us take a look at some of their artworks.

Vincent Van Gogh’s Artworks

Starry Night Four Sunflowers Gone to Seed Vincent Van Gogh

https://www.pinterest.com/pin https://useum.org/artwork/Four-Sunflowers- https://www.vincentvangogh.org/biog
Gone-to-Seed-Vincent-van-Gogh-18... raphy.jsp
 David Villegas Artworks

David Villegas
Gnosis Environment Known as Deiv Calviz
https://www.deivcalviz.com/blog/wp- Wind by Toast
https://www.deivcalviz.com/works/wind https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=101
content/gallery/gnosis- 50447517748261&set=a.432795373260
environments/chocolateJungle_Deiv_Calviz.jpg -by-toast/

Unlike Van Gogh, Villegas, a Filipino digital concept artist uses the computer as a means to
express himself artistically. In digital painting, we need to use computer software.
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What is computer software? Of what use is a computer software in making paintings today?

Computer software, often called as software, is a set of instructions and its

associated documentations that tells a computer what to do or how to perform a task.
Software includes all different software programs on a computer, such as applications
and the operating system.

Advantages of Using GIMP

GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation

Program. It is used by photographers to enhance
photos, by illustrators to transform images into
unique creations, and by graphic designers to
produce icons, graphical design elements, and art
mockups. GIMP is compatible with major operating
systems. It is free and fast to download, install, use,
and upgrade. GIMP is also portable. You can save
your files on your flash drive then continue your
artwork in another desktop PC, laptop, or tablet PC.
https://www.bexdiye.com/gimp-online/

What is a Brush tool?

The Brush tool: This applies color to your

work, similar to the way a traditional paintbrush would
apply paint on a canvas or paper. The edges of the
lines created when using the brush tend to be slightly
softer than that of the other tools, mimicking a real
brush.
The brush tool is an element of the painting
tool that allows you to select a brush shape (square,
circle, oval and so on) and also the thickness in
pixels you want to paint on your image with. As you
move your cursor over the image it leaves a stroke of
color. https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Digital-Art
Advantages of Using Computers in Painting:
 Errors can easily be corrected.
 Work is done in an organized, no-mess environment.
 Colors do not fade and brushes never worn-out.
 Stages and version(s) of the artwork can be saved, filed, and easily retrieved.
 Work can be transferred or printed on almost any media.
 Work can be formatted and easily e-mailed to interested parties.

How do you prepare and go digital in painting?

1. Develops some familiarity with the painting styles and techniques you want to be
inspired with- Look at real paintings.
2. Understand how the elements and principles of art work on designs.
3. Set your equipment tools such as computer, scanner, digital tablet or stylus.

How to create digital painting in GIMP?

(source: https://emptyeasel.com/2008/08/15/how-to-create-digital-paintings-in-gimp/

If this is your first time painting on GIMP, work

from a sketch that you scan in. If you don’t have a
scanner, you can always photograph one of your
sketches with a digital camera and upload the image to
your computer that way.
When creating a sketch for a digital painting, DO
NOT shade! You’ll do that in GIMP itself. Also make sure
to “close” all your shapes—if there are breaks in your line
drawing, it will make it more difficult to select certain
areas of your sketch in GIMP. https://emptyeasel.com/2008/08/15/how-to-create-digital-paintings-in-gimp/

Start by scanning in your drawing.

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As soon as your sketch is finished and sitting in
the scanning bed, go to “File” (in the menu bar
above the toolbox) click on “Acquire” and then
choose your scanner.

Set the scanning resolution to at least 300 dpi

so you can print your digital artwork later on.
You can always lower the resolution of an
image without any problems but you
can’t increase resolution and maintain the
same quality. https://emptyeasel.com/2008/08/15/how-to-create-digital-paintings-in-gimp/

When GIMP imports the

image, it may not be right side
up, so go to “Image” in the
image’s menu bar, click on
“Transform,” and then rotate it
in the direction necessary.

https://emptyeasel.com/2008/08/15/how-to-create-digital-paintings-in-gimp/

https://emptyeasel.com/2008/08/15/how-to-create-digital-paintings-in-gimp/
Now that your image is in place, it’s a good time to save your document. Use the default
GIMP file format of .xcf for the time being.
After you save, crop the drawing to create pleasing composition for your digital painting.

Now even though you drew carefully and dusted the eraser
crumbs off the drawing before scanning it, there’s almost always
something that needs to be cleaned up a liitle.
Zoom in (Z) and use the eraser tool (Shift+E) to clean up anything
you feel necessary. Don’t go crazy, just fix any major issues.
https://emptyeasel.com/2008/08/15/how-
to-create-digital-paintings-in-gimp/

After your line drawing is good, save your file again, using
Ctrl+S. It’s a good idea to save your file frequently, throughout
this process, since there’s nothing worse than losing everything
and being forced to start all over if your computer decides to
crash.
To duplicate a layer in GIMP, make sure you have the layers tab
selected in the Layers/Channels/Paths/Undo dialog box. Click
and drag the name of the layer to the “Duplicate Layer” button at
the bottom of that box, then release the mouse button. A new
layer will appear.
Both layers are identical, meaning you can work on one and use
the other for reference, in case you smudge the original drawing.

https://emptyeasel.com/2008/08/15/how-to-create-digital-paintings-in-gimp/

The last thing to do before painting is to change the “mode” of

the top layer so you can see through it to the layer below.
Select your top layer then click on the “Mode” drop down
menu and choose “Multiply”. You can lock the layer to
preserve it or click on the eyeball symbol to remove it from
sight.

Five Important GIMP Painting Tools

https://emptyeasel.com/2008/08/15/how-to-create-
Here are the shortcuts for some of the more important tools. digital-paintings-in-gimp/

1. Fuzzy Selection Tool (U) selects an enclosed area (that’s why you drew closed
shapes for your sketch.)
2. Paint Bucket or Fill Tool (Shift+B) fills an area with solid color.
3. Gradient Tool (L) fills an area while fading from one color to another color.
4. Paintbrush (P) paints a line based on whatever size, edge, color or pattern you
choose.
5. Dodge/ Burn Tool (Shift+D) lightens or darkens colors already on screen. It’s great
for creating highlights and shadows in a painting.

Let’s choose a color and start making use of some of these tools.
 Click on the foreground
color in your toolbox and a
beautiful dialog box will
appear with every hue
imaginable. (You can also
click on the small white
arrow—next to the mouse
in the image below—to
switch to your background
color.)

https://emptyeasel.com/2008/08/15/how-to-create-digital-paintings-in-gimp/

Pick a color to paint with, then choose the Fuzzy Selection Tool (U) and click on any area of
your drawing. You will see “marching ants” appear around the edges of the area, indicating
that it has been selected.
Switch to the Paint Bucket (Shift+B) and click inside those “ants” to color it.
Grab the Dodge/Burn Tool from your toolbox (or press shift+D) and click to create lighter
colors anywhere you’ve already painted or drawn. Hit the Ctrl key to switch over to the burn
tool which make things darker
instead of lighter.
To fill an area with a gradient,
select an area of your image
with the Fuzzy Selection Tool
(U) then choose the gradient tool
(L).
Click and drag within the
selected area and you’ll see a
gradient appear. If the way the
colors are transitioning doesn’t
look right, just click and drag
again.
https://emptyeasel.com/2008/08/15/how-to-create-digital-paintings-in-gimp/

Keep in mind, there are other types of gradients in the

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options area of your toolbox.
You can choose from radial gradients, linear gradients,
and several other choices. In the gradient tab section of
the Layers box you can create and save gradients for
later use, or simply choose from a list of pre-made
gradients.

Don’t forget to use your Paintbrush Tool (P) to add

details and texture.
There are dozens of brushes available in GIMP right out
of the box—some have soft edges, others have rough texture, and for those of you with
tablets, try adjusting the Pressure sensitivity for even more control.
You can also choose the opacity level to suit your needs—this can help you achieve pastel
and watercolor effects, with the right brush shape and texture.
Continue to select areas and fill them as you see fit until the entire image is filled.
If you make a mistake, don’t worry about it. You always undo your last steps by pressing
Ctrl+Z. (Now that’s something you can’t do on canvas!)
https://emptyeasel.com/2008/08/15/how-to-create-digital-paintings-in-gimp/

Safety Precautions in Digital Painting

 Be careful in handling printers. Ink cartridges may contain substances that may be
harmful to your health.
 Avoid eating and drinking inside the work area.
 Work with well-ventilated area.

Activity No. 1: Directions: Answer the following questions. Read the Rubrics as your
guide.
1. What can you say
about the picture?

2. What is the
message being
described by the
picture?

3. Given the chance,

what
improvements can
you make on the
picture to make it
more effective in
delivering its
intended
message?
https://pixels.com/featured/landscape-digital-painting-of-beautiful-tithi-luadthomh.html

WHAT’S MORE
Activity 2: SHAPE OF ME

Below is an activity that you will do to help you learn more about digital painting. In
this activity, you need to make a simple abstract design using shape tools and color palette
on MS Paint. Give it an interesting title using paint tool. Read the criteria on the Rubrics as
your guide. Here is an example of an abstract design using shapes and colors.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/246220304610598116/

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 RUBRICS

Criteria Advanced Proficient Approaching Developing Beginning

Proficiency
(5) (4) (3) (2) (1)
Design Can apply Can apply Can apply design Can apply Can barely apply
design elements design elements elements (lines, design elements design elements
(lines, shapes, (lines, shapes, shapes, color and (lines, shapes, (lines, shapes,
color and color and texture) and color and color and texture)
texture) and texture) and principles texture) and and principles
principles principles (emphasis or principles (emphasis or
(emphasis or (emphasis or contrast) with fair (emphasis or contrast) in the
contrast) with contrast) with skill contrast) but drawing
mastery level near skill had some
difficulty
Creativity Can show Can show great Can show good Some parts of The drawing
excellent attention to attention to detail. the drawings barely shows
attention to detail. The Imaginative shows signs of imagination. Can
detail. The ideas/ materials/ touches are imagination and show little
ideas/ materials/ methods are scattered can show attention on
methods are nearly mastered throughout the capability of arranging
highly visible in in arranging project. The arranging creative designs
arranging details details and designs and creative designs and details.
and combination combination of combinations and minute
of creative creative creative designs details.
designs. designs. are fairly
arranged.

Originality Can show Can show Can show Can fairly show Barely shows
originality in his/ originality in his/ originality in his/ originality in his originality in his
her drawing her drawing her drawing or her drawing or her drawing.
through visual through visual through visual and but can visualize
and and communicative creative design
communicative communicative meaning are
meaning of meaning are visible
design are nearly visible
highly visible.

Activity 3

 As technology advances, digital will enable new forms of expressive painting,

such as the ability to paint different lighting environments or apply 3D textures for
paint. Digital art is the process of creating artwork using computers and software.

 GIMP is a powerful and versatile software that can be used to create beautiful
digital painting.

 The various features of GIMP can create lines, shapes and colors.

 When these art elements are blended in a pleasing way, it shows harmony.

 Art elements and principles still apply with the use of technology.
A. Directions: Identify the software tools used in digital painting. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.
1. A software that allows you to create digital paintings.
a. Microsoft Word
b. Microsoft Excel
c. Operating System
d. GIMP
2. A set of instructions that tells a computer what to do or how to perform a task.
a. Operating system
b. hardware
c. software
d. brush tool
3. GIMP is an acronym for __________-
a. GMU Image Manipulation Program
b. GNU Image Manipulation Program
c. Gradient Image Manipulation Program
d. Gradual Image Manipulation Program
4. The greatest impressionist who paints ‘Starry Night’
a. David Villegas
b. Michael Angelo
c. Leonardo da Vinci
d. Vincent Van Gogh
5. An element of the painting tool that allows you to select a brush shape and also the thickness
in pixels you want to paint on your image with.
a. brush tool
b. menu button
c. navigation control
d. pointer coordinates

B. Directions: Below are the advantages of using computers in painting. Complete the statement
by supplying the missing words. Choose your answers from the box.

1. Errors can easily be ______________.

2. Work is done in an ______________, no mess environment.
3. Colors do not ___________ and brushes are never ______________.
4. Stages and version(s) of the artwork can be ______, filed and easily _______.
5. Work can be transferred or __________ on almost any __________.
6. Work can be ___________ and easily ___________ to interested parties.

PERFORMANCE TASK
PAINT ME A PICTURE OF…

(Choose 1) Apply your knowledge in digital painting by creating your own masterpiece.
Read the criteria on the Rubrics as your guide.

Do the following:

A. Create a scenery of your choice but not limited to:

o Sunrise or sunset over the hills
o A village
o A school community
o A farmland
o A forest with living animals

B. Think of an interesting title to the scenery of your choice and write it using paint tool.
Then, write your name at the bottom of the page to the right-hand side.
 Performance Task RUBRICS

Criteria Advanced Proficient Approaching Developing Beginning

Proficiency
(5) (4) (3) (2) (1)
Design Can apply Can apply Can apply design Can apply Can barely apply
design elements design elements elements (lines, design elements design elements
(lines, shapes, (lines, shapes, shapes, color and (lines, shapes, (lines, shapes,
color and color and texture) and color and color and
texture) and texture) and principles texture) and texture) and
principles principles (emphasis or principles principles
(emphasis or (emphasis or contrast) with fair (emphasis or (emphasis or
contrast) with contrast) with skill contrast) but contrast) in the
excellent level great skill had some digital painting
difficulty
Creativity Can show Can show great Can show good Some parts of The drawing
excellent attention to attention to detail. the drawings barely shows
attention to detail. The Imaginative shows signs of imagination. Can
detail. The ideas/ materials/ touches are imagination and show little
ideas/ materials/ methods are scattered can show attention on
methods are nearly mastered throughout the capability of arranging
highly visible in in arranging project. The arranging creative designs
arranging details and designs and creative designs and details.
details and combination of combinations and minute
combination of creative creative designs details.
creative designs. are fairly
designs. arranged.

Originality Can show Can show Can show Can fairly show Barely shows
originality in his/ originality in his/ originality in his/ originality in his originality in his
her drawing her drawing her drawing or her drawing or her drawing.
through visual through visual through visual and but can
and and communicative visualize
communicative communicative meaning are creative design
meaning of meaning are visible
design are nearly visible
highly visible.

Key to Corrections

emailed
6. Formatted
Media
5. printed
retrieved
4. saved .
worn-out
3. fade A 5.
2. organized D 4.
References 1. corrected B 3.
 The 21st Century MAPEH in ACTION 6 pp. 113-133 C 2.
 Most Essential Learning Competency D 1.
 Enjoying Life Through Music, Art, Physical Education and Health 6 pp. 162-171
B. A.
 Schools Division of Paranaque City LRMDS pp. 75-81
Activity N. 3