The Skitch Sketch

Posted on 20. Jan, 2009 by in All Posts, Cool+Creative, Neat Video, Tech Stuff, Techniques

Skitch is a great visual teaching tool. It’s a free download for Mac users that allows you to upload a photo or take a screen shot of an image on your computer and draw or type on it.  Skitch is really no different than a simple draw program, but the difference is that it is EASIER and FASTER!  

Here’s the proof: I created the Skitch image on the left in exactly 1 minute 58 seconds.
Start by choosing a photo from Flickr, iPhoto or take a screenshot from the Internet. Next, use the tools on the either side of the Skitch screen to draw directly on the image.  It is that easy!  

I also use Skitch while discussing historical artworks by drawing arrows and labeling different areas of the image I want students to focus their attention on. It’s also a useful tool to quickly ”break down” an object in to simple shapes.  Check out the example below of how you can use the drawing tools to simplify an image of a bird for younger students to draw.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Got 3 minutes? Watch the Skitch demo below.

(Trouble viewing this video? Try this link.)

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3 Responses to “The Skitch Sketch”

  1. Snippety Gibbet 22 January 2009 at 9:58 pm #

    Oooooooh, I like it! I’m definitely downloading that one. Thanks, Theresa.

  2. Michelle HansenDaberkow 16 February 2009 at 4:56 pm #

    This is the best! I am checking it out now.

    Michelle