Excel Pixel Art

Using Microsoft Programs Not as They are Intended

What is a Pixel? How is that Like Roman Mosaics and Pointillism?

GEORGES SEURAT, UN DIMANCHE APRÈS-MIDI À L'ÎLE DE LA GRANDE JATTE, 1884-86.

Set Up Exel: Row Height 10 and Column Width 1

Step 1: Reproduce Mario but yours MUST be different than the example

Step #2: Create your own personal PIXEL Art using ONE of your initials and then decorate it. The shapes, colors and decorations should represent your personality, interests or tastes.

Size Options: 20X20 OR 30x30 - Consider Putting a Border around your Square - you may use EITHER the border tool in Excel OR the next column/square

What to Turn In: Take a SCREEN SHOT of your Pixel Art and then print it to the color printer

Step #3: Write 2-4 sentences in your network notebook that gives an English (non-computer science) definition of a pixel and use mosaics or pointillism as a point of comparison.