Tux Paint

Educational Applications of TechnologyPresented by: Alexis Saperstein

About Tux Paint

Tux Paint is a multi-platform free drawing software program for children. It is so simple to use

and fosters creativity!

Tux PaintHow can students use this tool?

• Students create unique visual representations using a variety of tools.

• Versatile: illustrating stories, self portraits, story reflections, word problems, greeting cards, and much more!

When can you use Tux Paint

More about Tux Paint• Simple interface:

– The canvas is a fixed size (no pixels or inches to worry about when making a picture)

– Loading and saving images is done using thumbnails, so no filename is necessary

– Simple dialogue (yes or no questions)

• Entertaining interface:– Fun sound effects are played

when tools are used– A cartoon penguin appears and

gives you hints and information

Tux Paint tools• Drawing Tools

– Paint brush– Text and label tools– Line tools– Shape tools– Magic tools (special

effects) • Translations!

– Its been translated into over 70 languages

• There are no common menus with features hidden behind them.

Each tool has a picture along

with the label so its perfect for younger kids

who lack basic reading skills.

Adding Some Pizzazz!» A variety of rubber stamps to choose from

• Even more to download/upload» Magic tools

• Blocky, blur, fish eyes, confetti, and cartoon effects

• Emboss, flip, and add noise • Fold the corners of pictures, mosaic

» Starter Scenes • Some ‘starter’ pictures include both a

foreground and background» Premade scenes

• Students can use stencils and color them in

DemoLet’s look at how simple it is to

create ...

Creating an Ad!• Step one: • Pick a background color• You can also choose a background

theme

Creating an Ad• Step Two: you can use the painting

tool or start with shapes. • You can also use stamps

Creating an Ad• Step Three... You can add text (in this

case we are making an ad for our inventions)

Sample