taskprizes to winpainting competitionfor children Zurich Animal Protection Society
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The competition task is the following:
my favourite pet Draw your favourite pet!
Total freedom for imagination and creativity.

How do I draw my pet if I don't have a computer at disposal?

In this case you just pick up a sheet of paper (A4, white or colored) and draw your favorite pet. Then you send your drawing to the following address:
Zurich Animal Protection Society, Painting competition
P.O. Box, CH-8044 Zurich, Switzerland


How do I draw my pet on the computer?

If you want to use the the drawing program Paint for your drawing, you will find it on your computer with the aid of the sequence of clicks in the margin.

Start - programs - accessories - paint
If you want to put your own shades along with the 28 available colors, then click on Colors in the upper bar of the drawing program and follow the instructions in the margin.

Colors - work on palette - define colors - select empty field among the user-defined colors - click on the desired color on the color plate - regulate paleness of the selected color with arrow - add color - OK


Toolbox - select desired tool (on the left-hand side)









Eraser:   To remove undesired strokes

Color fillers:  To fill up entire fields

Select color:  Select with tweezers a desired color on the drawing and continue to draw with it

Magnifying glass:  Enlargement of a desired detail

Pen:  To draw fine strokes

Brush:  To draw thicker strokes (thickness can be chosen)

Airbrush:  To get spray effects

Text:  If you would like to provide your drawing with a text

Lines:  To draw straight lines

Geometric forms:  To draw geometric figures


When you have finished your drawing, save it according to the instructions in the margin and at the same time select a matching file type (the higher the number of colors, the more shades are possible). And now send us the drawing by e-mail: info@zuerchertierschutz.ch

File - save under - name the file - select type of file (16, 24 or 256 colors)


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