creating tessellations with paint. open microsoft paint. go to: start, programs, accessories, paint
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Fill in the rectangle you drew by selecting the Paint Bucket key, and clicking in the middle of the rectangle
Modify the Top and Bottom
Choose the Select Tool
Start outside the black top edge of the rectangle and select a section of the rectangle
Modify the Top and Bottom
Drag the selected section of your rectangle to the opposite side of the rectangle and place it exactly in line with its starting position.
Modify the Left & Right Edges
Choose the Select Tool
Start outside the black top edge of the rectangle and select a section of the rectangle
Modify the Left & Right Edges
Drag the selected section of your rectangle to the opposite side of the rectangle and place it exactly in line with its starting position.
Make a “Mirror” Image
You need two copies of your shape. One Black and one Red (or whatever color you want).
Choose the Select Tool
Make a “Mirror” Image• Draw a selection box around your shape.
• From the Edit menu, select Copy (Ctrl C)
• From the Edit menu, select Paste (Ctrl V)
Make a “Mirror” Image• Move the copy of your image to an appropriate spot.
• Change the color of your copy to another color
• Now move both of your “originals” to the top of the screen
Create the Tessellation
Check the settings:*make sure that the transparent background is still selected*make sure background color is set to White
Piecing it Together
Using the Select tool, make a copy of the one of your shapes and place it in the middle of the screen.Next, make a copy of the different colored shape. It should fit exactly next to the other shape.
Piecing it Together
Continue placing copies such as black, blue, black, blue…to build your tessellation like this
Completing the Design
Can you fill in the space right to the edge like this?
Can you think of any other ways to “finish” the edges of the tessellation?
Summing it Up!Think about the Technique
*What can you say about the surface area of the shape you created compared with that of the original
rectangle?
*Why is this important?
Experiment with Other Ideas*Move more than one section on each side*Try using the freeform tool to move other shapes*Use more than 2 colors