Shape Animal

Create an algorithm to use [Drive for] and [Turn for] blocks and the VR Pen on the VR Robot to draw and color triangles and squares on the Art Canvas+ Playground to create a Shape Animal!

• Select the Art Canvas+ Playground.
• Code the VR Robot to draw and color a triangle or square on the playground.
  • Drive the VR Robot to your desired position.
  • Utilize the Pen on the VR Robot and use a loop to repeat the [Drive for] and [Turn for] commands for a set number of times to code the VR Robot to draw a triangle or square on the Canvas.
  • Drive the VR Robot into the shape area and use the [Fill area with color] block to fill in the shape area with a specific color. 
• Code the VR Robot to draw and color more triangles or squares with various sizes at desired positions to create a Shape Animal.

Helpful Hints

• Use the set pen color block from the Looks category to select a pen color. Move the red, green, and blue sliders in the block to mix primary colors to get blended colors. 

  

  • Matching Python command:

    pen.set_pen_color_rgb(255, 255, 0, 100)

• Use the fill area with color block from the Looks category to select a fill color. Move the red, green, and blue sliders in the block to mix primary colors to get blended colors.

  

  • Matching Python command:

    pen.fill(255, 255, 0, 100)

• To learn more about using the VR Pen, see this article.

• Use the repeat block from the Control category to code the VR Robot to repeat the blocks contained inside for a set number of times.

  

  • Matching Python command:

    for repeat_count in range(4):
    	wait(5, MSEC)

• Use the ‘Download Canvas Button’ on the Art Canvas + Playground to save your work of art to share with others! To learn more about using the VR Art Canvas +, see this article. 
• Be creative! Use your knowledge to create a Shape Animal. For more ideas about designing the Shape Animal, please see the following images.