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A collection of Apps to support kaiako with the planning and delivery of teaching and learning

Wharenui Harikoa App ↗

External link: “Bring the magic of the wharenui to your world. Discover the wonders of the Wharenui Harikoa like never before with our AR app. Immerse yourself in the vibrant…
Linearity Curve Drawing App↗

Linearity Curve is a revolutionary design software that empowers graphic designers and marketing teams to create captivating content.
Jackson Pollock Painting Creator↗

External link: Have some fun and paint like Jackson Pollock using your mouse
Digital Tangram Builder↗

External link: “There are countless different shapes that can be created using the seven simple Tangram tiles. What can you come up with by combining art and maths?”
Google Arts & Culture↗

External link: “Google Arts & Culture is a non-commercial initiative. We work with cultural institutions and artists around the world. Together, our mission is to preserve and bring the world’s…
DeepAI Image Generator↗

External link: The DeepAI Image Generator uses AI to understand your words and convert them to a unique image each time.
Public Domain Images↗

External link: Public Domain Images is a website that hosts free images available for public use. Great for digital collages and Photoshop tutorials.
Needpix↗

External link: “The needpix.com portal is a library of more than 1.5 million free, Public Domain Photos and Illustrations. All images in the portal can be freely used by anyone…
Doodle3D↗

External link: “Doodle3D Transform is a free and open-source web-app that makes designing in 3D easy and fun.”
Book Creator↗

External link: “Book Creator is the simplest, most inclusive way to create content in the classroom.”
Pixlr Photo, Design and Editing Tools↗

External link: “We are Pixlr, free photo editing and design tools with AI-power. Edit photos and create stunning designs right in your browser, on your phone or desktop for free.…
Unsplash↗

External link: “Photos for everyone: Over 3 million free high-resolution images brought to you by the world’s most generous community of photographers.”
Cloud Stop Motion Instructions

Basic instructions from Raranga Matahiko to get you started on Cloud Stop Motion.
Cloud Stop Motion: Design Challenge

A stop motion animation design challenge from Raranga Matahiko using Cloud Stop Motion
Cloud Stop Motion↗

External link: Cloud Stop Motion is a free stop motion animation package that runs directly from your browser. It has the ability to set up student groups and accounts and…
SculptGL↗

External link: “SculptGL is a digital sculpting web app, with sources available on github.”
Tinkercad↗

External link: “Tinkercad is a free web app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. We’re the ideal introduction to Autodesk, a global leader in design and make technology.”
Composite images in Photoshop

A step-by-step guide of how to experiment with different tools on Photoshop to create composite images.
Pixabay↗

External link: “Pixabay is a vibrant community of creatives, sharing royalty-free images, videos, and audio. All content is released by Pixabay under the Content License, which makes it safe to…
Pexels↗

External link: “The free stock photos, royalty free images & videos shared by creators.”
The Noun Project↗

External link: “The Noun Project is a platform empowering the community to build a global visual language of icons and symbols that everyone can understand. Symbols and icons on The…
ClipSafari↗

External link: “ClipSafari is a free resource containing over 100,000 clip art images that you can download, post, and use for any purpose.”
Photoshop keyboard shortcuts

A comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts for Photoshop.
Comic-book, modelling and stop-motion apps

A collection of different online apps that can be used to create comic-books, 3D modelling and stop-motion.
Design & Illustration Courses ↗

External Link: “What if you could become a better designer by learning directly from the experts, having them show you what to do via comprehensive, well-structured video courses?”
Quick, Draw! – Drawing Game ↗

External Link: “This is a game built with machine learning. You draw, and a neural network tries to guess what you’re drawing.”
Stop Motion Studio App ↗

External Link: “Want to create movies like Wallace and Gromit or those groovy Lego shorts on YouTube? Stop Motion Studio”
Squiggla ↗

External Link: “…a tool that helps you develop creative thinking through the power of mark making.”
Houdini Apprentice – FX Software ↗

External Link: “Houdini Apprentice is a free version of Houdini FX which can be used by students, artists”
Silk – Interactive Generative Art ↗

External Link: browser-based generative art.
Daz 3D – Assets ↗

External Link: “Beginner or Pro — we have the premium assets you need to develop your 3D world.”
Adobe Express ↗

External Link: “Our free plan includes thousands of unique templates, design assets, Adobe Stock royalty-free photos, and more.”
SketchUp for Schools ↗

External Link: “Browser-based SketchUp for Primary and Secondary schools signed up with G Suite for Education”
Canva ↗

External Link: “Canva makes it easy to create professional designs and to share or print them.”
Blender – Free 3D Creation Software ↗

External Link: “Blender is a public project hosted on blender.org, licensed as GNU GPL, owned by its contributors.”
Corel Vector – Web-Based App ↗

External Link: “The web-based vector graphics app that empowers you to create on any device. Design your creative projects in a user-friendly tool”
RawTherapee – Free Image Processing ↗

External Link: “RawTherapee is a powerful, cross-platform raw photo processing system, released as Free Software”
Adobe Substance – Education License ↗

External Link: “Adobe Substance 3D brings you an ecosystem of apps and content that empower you to design 3D”
Maxon One – Education License ↗

External Link: “Easy-to-Use, Powerful Tools for 3D Animation, GPU Rendering, Sculpting, VFX and Motion Design”
VEED – Browser Video Editor ↗

External Link: “An online video suite for professionals. Record, edit and stream vour videos in the cloud. The fastest and easiest wav to make”
Sumo – Drawing & Painting App ↗

External Link: “Draw images, create music, edit videos, enhance photos, develop new apps and build 3D models.”
Digital Apps List ↗

External Link: “Victoria Sylvestre Art Teacher: See 3D Modeling, Augmented Reality, & Virtual Reality at the bottom!”
Inkscape – Vector Graphics Editor ↗

External Link: “Whether you are an illustrator, designer, web designer or just”
FireAlpaca – Digital Painting Software ↗

External Link: “FireAlpaca is the free Digital Painting Software that is compatible with both Mac and Windows.”
Adobe: Mobile Apps Tutorials ↗

External Link: “Create anything you can imagine. Learn the basics, or refine your skills with tutorials designed to inspire.”
Quizlet ↗

External Link: “Join over 60 million students around the world using Quizlet’s science-backed flashcards, practice tests and games to reach ”
Padlet App ↗

External Link: “Padlets are visual boards for organizing and sharing content.”
Affinity Suite ↗

External Link: “Professional photo editing, publishing, graphic design and illustration at your fingertips”
GIMP: Free Editor ↗

External Link: “GIMP is a cross-platform image editor available for GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows and more operating systems.”
Creative Cloud Tutorials ↗

External Link: “Learn the basics, or refine your skills with tutorials designed to inspire.”
Animation in Premiere Pro Tutorial

Add depth and drama to landscapes by making parts of the scenery move in different ways…