
Cool Scratch Projects in Easy Steps
Sean McManus(Author)
In Easy Steps Limited (Publisher)
Published on 12. August 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
180 pages
978-1-84078-714-6 (ISBN)
Description
Millions of children and young people worldwide are using Scratch to make their own games and animations.
Following on from the success of Scratch Programming in easy steps, 2nd edition, Cool Scratch Projects in easy steps gives you great ideas to create computer games and other projects that'll impress your friends and family - and you'll have endless fun creating and playing them! The book provides step-by-step instructions for building projects that show off some of the cool things you can do with Scratch.
It starts with two simple projects to get you started. Find out how to:
Make a game with animated cartoon characters
Build a drum machine and make random music
Use anaglyph glasses for 3D effects and 3D Art
Design amazing mazes in a 3D environment
Create your own stop motion films
Use the ScratchJr app to create games and interactive stories anywhere using your iPad or Android tablet
Cool Scratch Projects in easy steps has projects for Scratch 2.0 on a PC/Mac and Scratch 1.4 on the Raspberry Pi, and includes a Raspberry Pi Camera Module project. Each project includes suggestions for customizing it, so you can make it your own!
Following on from the success of Scratch Programming in easy steps, 2nd edition, Cool Scratch Projects in easy steps gives you great ideas to create computer games and other projects that'll impress your friends and family - and you'll have endless fun creating and playing them! The book provides step-by-step instructions for building projects that show off some of the cool things you can do with Scratch.
It starts with two simple projects to get you started. Find out how to:
Make a game with animated cartoon characters
Build a drum machine and make random music
Use anaglyph glasses for 3D effects and 3D Art
Design amazing mazes in a 3D environment
Create your own stop motion films
Use the ScratchJr app to create games and interactive stories anywhere using your iPad or Android tablet
Cool Scratch Projects in easy steps has projects for Scratch 2.0 on a PC/Mac and Scratch 1.4 on the Raspberry Pi, and includes a Raspberry Pi Camera Module project. Each project includes suggestions for customizing it, so you can make it your own!
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Language
English
Place of publication
Southam
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 223 mm
Width: 184 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
410 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84078-714-6 (9781840787146)
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Sean McManus writes inspiring books about business and technology. His books include "Scratch Programming in Easy Steps" and "Web Design in Easy Steps," and he has written for magazines including "Internet Magazine, Personal Computer World, " and "Internet Works." Sean is also a Code Club volunteer. He lives in Uxbridge, U.K.
Content
Magic Mirror
Gribbet!
Drum Machine
12 Angry Aliens
3D Artist
Space Mine 3D
Maze Maker and Circuit Breaker
3D Maze Explorer
3D Maze Explorer: Finishing touches
Sprites, Cameras, Action!
Super Wheelie in ScratchJr
Five shorties
Gribbet!
Drum Machine
12 Angry Aliens
3D Artist
Space Mine 3D
Maze Maker and Circuit Breaker
3D Maze Explorer
3D Maze Explorer: Finishing touches
Sprites, Cameras, Action!
Super Wheelie in ScratchJr
Five shorties