ilustritas – How children can draw with computers: Recommended for creative kids!

The computer does nothing on its own, it is just a box with many things inside…
It is the programmes and tools that make the computer interesting. Everything that we do, like navigating on the Internet or making a drawing, is all done through the programmes and tools.

ilustritas is a series of exercises to teach kids how to draw with their computer. Each exercise in ilustritas shows you new tools. The exercises have been tested with children of different ages. Some children did the exercises at home and others participated in groups, with their teachers and other children. The exercises in ilustritas teach kids how to draw and promote creativity in children.

In the ilustritas exercises, the Inkscape programme is used. This is an Open Source (free) software which is compatible with Windows, Apple and Linux. The Inkscape programme is available online in different languages, has all of the important tools, is easy to use and is completely free =]

ilustritas is the result of an intense investigation and countless months of work. The development of the illustrations for the exercises was exciting: it was necessary to create illustrations which were both attractive for the children and easy to design through the exercises. Furthermore, it was essential that the children could carry out the exercises immediately and that it was also possible for each one to interpret their own ideas, make their creativity work and thereby continue to discover new possibilities.

ilustritas is therefore virtually a digital drawing course and it is perfectly suited to both activities in class and activities at home, with the participation of parents, family members and friends.