I found two very interesting art applications on web 2.0. One was http://memoor.com, which was a user friendly do it yourself animation site, and http://sketchfu.com, which was a painting/ social networking platform. I know my students would very much enjoy dabbling in the both of these. Particularly the students that don't like to get their hands dirty! Sketchfu allows users to share their finished art pieces to a variety of different social platforms such as; MySpace, Friendster, Facebook, Blogger as well as bookmarks like delicious. It also lets you browse finished art pieces updated real time. The artwork is replayed in fast forward, so that the viewer can see exactly how the artist made the art piece. On top of being an art showcase and gallery, it is also a social network, allowing users to view profiles and send comments and messages.
Memoor, was a bit more in depth, but along the same lines as Sketchfu. Animations are showcased with users having profiles and comment boxes. In addition to this, media, and dialogue are now introduced as well. This would be an excellent edition to any English or literacy class. Students do not need to have any exceptional talents to create these animations and could possibly animate scenes from the literature being studied at the moment.
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