Alex & Nehemia were very busy making really cool games for our Flowlab video game creation class!
Give them a play and try your hand at making your own at Flowlab.io
Alex & Nehemia were very busy making really cool games for our Flowlab video game creation class!
Give them a play and try your hand at making your own at Flowlab.io
This wasn't specifically a PNG project, but PNG All-Star Natalia created a truly awesome Iron Man mask using a pepakura technique that she heard about during a PNG class.
I wanted to create a stand to showcase her awesome hard work and reward
the initiative she showed when she took her PNG skills beyond the classroom!
We kicked the summer off right with a big TinkerCAD class! We even got a glimpse at some next level Fusion 360 work when one of our previous students returned and gave us a little showcase of what is possible with the more advanced software.
We used the Glowforge to take a graphic and engrave it onto acrylic then inserted the acrylic piece into a cheap LED base that we purchased on the Internet.
The results were pretty... illuminating!
There's something about white PLA filament. It is notoriously the most prone to printer problems. The tangled filament by the spool was just insult to injury.
PNG is back!
3D Printing & TinkerCAD 9/7 - 9/16 (4-part class)
Learn to create 3D models and print them out on the Makerbot Replicator! This class will teach you the basics of 3D design and how to use Tinkercad.com to create 3D objects that can be printed on any 3D printer.
Soldering Electronics 9/21 - 9/30 (4-part class)
Learn how to solder electronics! We'll teach you how to handle a soldering iron and soldering safety, how to assemble components on a circuit board and everything else you need to know to bring electronics to life!
Glowforge & Inkscape 10/12 - 10/21 (4-part class)
Learn to create designs and etch or cut them into a variety of materials using the Glowforge laser cutter! This class will teach you the basics of working with vector graphics and bringing your designs to life on the Glowforge laser cutter.
PNG Halloween 10/26 - 10/28 (2-part class)
Use technology to bring a spooky Halloween decoration to life!
Movie Making 11/2 - 11/18 (6-part class)
Lights, Camera, Action! Let's write a script, shoot some footage and edit it into a movie.
Thanksgiving Table Place Cards 11/23
Need decorations for your Thanksgiving table? Don't go to the store, let's design them ourselves and make them real using the technology in the PNG room!
After nearly a year of PNG Online, it's time to take a break. We are preparing for the return of in-person classes in the fall and will take the summer to schedule and prepare.
In the meantime, join me for one final PNG Online. I'll go over some of my favorite moments and maybe talk about what went on behind the scenes. I'll also give some tips about where to start if you're just discovering PNG Online for the first time!
We got a new 3D Printer! We're going to unbox it, set it up and figure out what to do with it!
We got some new Kano Coding Kits! We're going to unbox them, set them up and figure out what to do with it!
This final Photoshop project will bring together all of the skills we've learned so far and add a few more as we make a giant 24x36" poster!
An Old Poster Design example |
The livestream will start right here (png-eppl.blogspot.com) 👇 on Friday @ 10:30am!
Let's continue working in the Photoshop! This time, we'll take a selfie and turn it into a cartoon using filters and touch-up tools!
Let's go back to work in the Photoshop!
The livestream will start right here (png-eppl.blogspot.com) 👇 on Friday @ 10:30am!
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D.A.W. is an acronym for Digital Audio Workspace. Even if you're not familiar with the phrase you've probably heard of Garageband or Mixcraft. We have Acoustica's Mixcraft software loaded on our PNG computers at the library, but with in-person classes on hiatus because of COVID-19, I want to find an online DAW that everyone can use!
I found a list of possible candidates so we're going to go down the list and check them all out! Hopefully, by the end of the hour we'll have an idea of which one is the best!
The livestream will start right here (png-eppl.blogspot.com) 👇 on Friday @ 10:30am!
Let's get ready for Valentine's Day by making some decorations to help celebrate!
We'll be following this great guide on Instructables.com: https://www.instructables.com/Paper-Heart-Flowers/
All you'll need to follow along is paper, scissors, glue and a stapler.
The livestream will start right here (png-eppl.blogspot.com) 👇 on Friday @ 10:30am!