This Instruction Packet was created by Shannon Frey and modified by Ursina Amsler

All ABOUT ME COLLAGE

Directions:

● You will be creating an ALL ABOUT ME COLLAGE using Google Slides. This is a great way for me to learn about YOU!

● YOU MUST HAVE:➢ A Background➢ 10 or more layered Visual Symbols that represent your identity and

interests.➢ Your name, clearly visible

IDEAS OF WHAT TO INCLUDE:Images that show...

HOBBIES, TALENTS, SKILLS, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, PETS, FAMILY, MUSIC,FAVORITE BAND OR CELEBRITY,

HOLIDAYS, SEASONS, FRIENDS, FOODS, SYMBOLS, LOGOS, HOUSE, TOWN,

MAPS of your town, ETC!

Directions for Set up EVERYONE MUST START WITH THESE STEPS!

● Open a new tab and go to Google Slides. (Drive → “Waffle”/Apps → Slides → start new)

● Get rid of pre-placed text boxes: (layout → blank)● Resize:

(File → Page Set up → Custom → 10 by 8)● Title Your slide as instructed by your teacher

● Share Document with your teacher (Yellow Share Button)

Directions for Set up and Background, (continued)

● Choose a BACKGROUND for your Collage by clicking “Choose Image” either from the web or a saved image in your drive

● Once you have chosen a background for your ALL ABOUT ME COLLAGE, start with one you think will work best. After you add your Images you may find you may need to change the background if you get a better idea. Here is an example:

Directions for finding images:

● Next, we will start Google Searching images for our All ABOUT ME COLLAGE. You will copy/paste images you find and place on your Collage. YOU MUST SEARCH IMAGES WITH A TRANSPARENT BACKGROUND. Here is an example:

Good Search Words:“Transparent”

“PNG”“No Background”

Directions for formatting images:

● If you find out your image has a background you can not get rid of ( I do not want the white space around my coffee cup) and still want to use the image…..Try the option on the next slide...

Directions for Removing Backgrounds from Images::

● Here is a trick.● Save the image you want to your download folder● Go to the following site: https://www.remove.bg/ & Click “UPLOAD IMAGE”● Upload the Image you saved in your DOWNLOADS folder and it will take the

background away

Original Background Removed

● Once your Image has a background removed these are the results. I clicked “INSERT”, “IMAGE “, “UPLOAD FROM COMPUTER”. Your image should be saved in your DOWNLOADS folder on the drive. You can resize and place where you wish within your collage.

Directions for Resizing and Repositioning::

● You can FLIP (right click on image and choose ROTATE)● You can ENLARGE & MINIMIZE (click on image till Blue box appears. Only

use a corner to adjust the size smaller or larger, this keeps the image to scale and proportion)

● If you choose to TURN THE ANGLE (click on the image till you see the blue box around the image. Click the blue circle at the top and turn the image till you like the direction and placement)

Directions for Re-Ordering::

● You can OVERLAP (right click on image you want to place on top of another image, click “ORDER”, and this will allow one image to move in front of another)

Directions:

● Continue this process!● YOU MUST HAVE:

➢ A Background➢ 10 or more layered Visual Symbols➢ Your Name Clearly Visible

TIP:Try to avoid “floating straight edges” as seen with the Disney characters and Gummy Bears.

TIP:Try to avoid “floating straight edges” as seen with the Landscape and Cat photo

Advanced techniques: Each image’s transparency can be adjusted to create very softly layered effects. To adjust an image’s transparency, do the following:Select image > click “format” (top tab) > select “Format options” > select “Adjustments”

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