Summary
A tutorial on using Scratch's paint editor to draw a custom backdrop -- the scenery behind a project's sprites -- covering shapes, fill colors, and layering. Useful before any storytelling or game project.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
This video shows how to draw a custom backdrop in Scratch's paint editor.
- What is a backdrop, and how is it different from a sprite?
- Which paint tools does the video use to build the scene?
- What backdrop would fit the project you want to make?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: backdrop, paint editor, layer.
Try it: Draw a simple backdrop (sky, ground, one other shape) using the rectangle and fill tools.