Google Drawings Story

Student reference guide on how to navigate Google Drawing and Google Slides to create an original short story.

The video embedded is a short overview of the Google Drawing functions which will be similar to what you will be doing for this project.

Step 1: Setting Up Google Slides

Make sure you are able to log in with your Google account.

Go to Google Slides and in the lower right corner click on the plus sign to create a new presentation.

Step 2: Setting Up Google Drawings

Go to Google Drive

Select New -> More -> and Google Drawings

Step 3: Insert Text

Find and select Text Box

Add text

Step 4: Draw Lines

Find and open the Line menu

Draw a single line

Step 5: Draw a Curve Line

Find and open the Line menu

Draw a Curve line

Step 6: Draw a Line With Scribble

Find and open the Line menu

Draw a Scribble line

Step 7: Create Shapes

Find the Shapes menu

Create a basic shape

Step 8: Manipulate Object

Select an object

Change the size of the object

Change the color of the object

Step 9: Manipulate Text

Select text

Change the color of the text

Change the size of the text

Step 10: Copy and Paste Objects

Select object and copy

Paste the object

Step 11: Download Drawing

Click on File and select download and .png

Step 12: Import Drawing Into Google Slides

Open Google Slides

Select insert -> image -> click upoad from computer OR Drive

Step 13: Animate Drawing

Select on object

Right-click and select animate

Select which animation to play along with the duration of the effect

Step 14: Present

Once you have completed your story you will present it to the group