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 Creative Tool update

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  • Alex-Host

    12 December 2011 at 11:28

    Creative Tool update

     

    Hi everyone,

    It has been a while since the creative tool was launched so ChildLine are planning on updating the creative tool with some new content, things like  backgrounds, words, images that you can drop into your images.

    Is there anything that you would like to see included or anything that you would hate to see go?

    This is your chance to tell ChildLine what you would like to see in the creative tool.

    Personally, I have been amazed at the creative uses for one small picture of a guinea pig, so I am really looking forward to hearing what else you would like to see in there.

    Take care,

    Alex-Host.
  • Life-sucks

    14 December 2011 at 23:56

     

    Things that I  Will like to have changes, added  and fixed on the creative tool:

    1. The Modifying tool..Its works but attimes I will modify an image but it will move from the position I have placed it in.

    2. Can we blend 2 backgrounds.

    3. The pen tool its needs to be modified. Like different pen types.Pencil. Crayon. Water ink.etc.

    4. Images of real peopele.like models maybe.

    5.Can we cut and paste whist drawing..

    6.Background of some REAl places..buckingham palace.big ben etc.

    thats all I can think of 4 now.
  • HopeBeyondTheTears

    16 December 2011 at 17:34

     

    I like the words to use instead of typing everything, so please keep them! But I think that there should be the colour white because sometimes you need it on different coloured backgrounds. Maybe even some glittery colours. I also think that there should be more pictures under 'friends'.

    They are my ideas :)

    Abi 
  • Alex-Host

    20 December 2011 at 18:05

     

    Hi guys,

    Thank you for your messages so far.

    Just to let you know that if you would like to have your say on content for the creative tool you have up until the 28th December to get them in.

    Take care,

    Alex-Host.
  • june16

    21 December 2011 at 10:39

     

    I find the modify and delete tool hard to use. Maybe you should have a 'back' button to delete what you just did and also a rubber if you just want to rub out just a bit of it, but not the whole thing. The modifying tool needs to be updated, it is so hard to work out and i find it really hard to drag small images around the page because the tool seems to only want to enlarge or rotate it. an you please change this tool to something/s much easier and simpler! Also you can only have a certain amount of words on the page and i think this needs to be updated cos i struggle to even write a sentance! Thanks xx
  • nogoodx

    22 December 2011 at 17:17

     

    i think it would be good if we could add our own backrounds and own images (not of ourselfs obvs) :P
  • emma-101

    22 December 2011 at 19:50

     

     mabye be able to put videos on it. like on youtube wen u can put little speech bubbles by it. also, sounds odd, but mabye hav like a skull and cross bones and a blade, i think ther emight already be one, but if there isnt then, its an idea. thanks, also more fonts and sizes for text.
  • itsjustmehereppl

    23 December 2011 at 15:44

     

    I think you should have a background tool

    be able to blend two colour together

    have a like proper eraser so that if you've drawn a really long line you can rube out only a little bit

    have more pictures/cartoons

    more places for your background because there isnt that many
  • blueberryGirl

    24 December 2011 at 20:35

     

     I understand that the creative tool is vector based. Its best to think of it a a place to build an image rather than draw one. if it wasnt vector we wodlnt be able to change the shape, size of possision of anything and once something is stuck, it would be stuck. I doubt a traditional eraser tool is possible with a vector program. 

    maybe you could have an opption to switch from the vector creative tool to one that is more like MSpaint.

     
  • aleenaxx

    31 December 2011 at 18:34

     

     maybe getting counselors to tell us their name- to make it less awkward also they reply really slowly..

     
  • pheebee1996

    06 January 2012 at 10:33

     
    Alex-Host - 12 December 2011 at 11:28

     

    Hi everyone,

    It has been a while since the creative tool was launched so ChildLine are planning on updating the creative tool with some new content, things like  backgrounds, words, images that you can drop into your images.

    Is there anything that you would like to see included or anything that you would hate to see go?

    This is your chance to tell ChildLine what you would like to see in the creative tool.

    Personally, I have been amazed at the creative uses for one small picture of a guinea pig, so I am really looking forward to hearing what else you would like to see in there.

    Take care,

    Alex-Host.

     

    yeye i wouldnt mind seeing some changes tbh :)x

    love p.c.
  • Alex-Host

    12 January 2012 at 19:08

     

    Hi guys,

    Thanks for all of the great suggestions.

    Take care,

    Alex-Host.
  • mashup

    19 January 2012 at 21:18

     

     Hello,

    I don't know if there is already one there, but maybe a Mirror image might be handy?
  • Alex-Host

    20 January 2012 at 14:16

     
    mashup - 19 January 2012 at 21:18

     

     Hello,

    I don't know if there is already one there, but maybe a Mirror image might be handy?

     

    Hi mashup,

    Thank you for your suggestion.

    Unfortunately the closing date for ideas was the 28th December but I will pass your suggestion on in case there is a chance to include it.

    Take care,

    Alex-Host.
  • meloforeverzxxx

    14 February 2012 at 08:19

     

    Umm.....There should be more shapes you can just drop in (hearts) and stuff. There should be a description box where you can describe how this relates to you and what everything means for people to see.

    There should also be more colours to paint with!

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