Use Drawing Software or Paint Tools
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What you will learn
- 1Open a drawing app on a device
- 2Use basic paint tools such as a brush, eraser, and color picker
- 3Create and save your own digital artwork
Mini Lesson
Did you know you can paint and draw amazing pictures on a tablet or computer — without any mess? With a grown-up, tap the drawing app's icon to open it. You will see a toolbar full of tools and a canvas, the blank space where you draw!
The most important tools
- Pencil and brush — tap or click and drag to draw thin pencil lines or thick brush strokes.
- Eraser — removes a mistake without tearing the paper!
- Color picker — choose any color from a rainbow palette.
- Example: Tap blue, then drag the brush across the screen to paint a sky.
More useful tools
- Shape tool — draw perfect circles, squares, and triangles in one tap.
- Fill tool — floods an area with color instantly, like pouring paint.
- Undo button (↩) — the best tool of all! Takes back your last action.
Saving your work
- Always save before you close the app — look for a 💾 save button or tap File → Save.
- Digital art never fades, smudges, or gets crumpled — it stays perfect!
Words to know
Brush
A tool in a drawing app that paints lines or shapes
e.g. I picked a thick brush to paint the sky.
Eraser
A tool that removes a mistake without tearing paper
e.g. I used the eraser to fix the line.
Color picker
A tool that lets you choose any color
e.g. The color picker has every color of the rainbow.
Undo
A button that takes back your last action
e.g. I tapped undo when I made a wrong line.
Save
To keep your work so you can find it later
e.g. I always save before I close the app.
Ask yourself: "Which tool do I need right now — brush, eraser, or color picker?"
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