After a crazy summer of hard work, my Euclid project is now ready and available on iPad. I think you are going to love this fresh, exciting new way to learn the basics of geometry for Primary and K-6.
You can download the iPad version here right now – a preview is available for free. It’s got off to a good start in the US!
Euclid – The Man Who Invented Geometry, is loosely based on Euclid’s Elements of Geometry, which nowadays looks like a very complex text book for a secondary, 7-13 age group.
The wonder of Euclid is his axiomatic approach. He starts with the simplest idea – a point in space – then adds another point and joins them with a line (or a segment if you want to be really precise!) By adding simple concepts, Euclid soon builds up the basics of geometry in easy, understandable steps.
This project is written as a story, with the character of Euclid, a genial old fellow, explaining things to his friends, who make terrible geometry jokes as they try to tease their teacher! (What exactly do sausages have to do with geometry?)
The iPad version has videos built in, to help explain the trickier parts of geometric construction.
The paper book is almost ready. It will be premiereing at the Wigtown Book Festival in Scotland on Saturday the 29th. If you’re that way, come along. Otherwise I’m taking bookings for Euclid days in Schools and Libraries, which should be great fun.
Next will come a book on three dimensional models and how to make them – that should be fun! Maybe Pythagorus after that?
This is my first self-published original project and I’m really proud of it. I’ve aimed it at young mathematicians who need a story and a drawing lesson or two and at artists who like a story and need to learn a bit of mathematics. I’m sure your children are going to enjoy learning the beautiful subject of geometry and will soon find themselves to be “Friends of Euclid”too!
The original videos that inspired this project are on YouTube.
Work on my Euclid eBook is coming on a pace. Yesterday I finished square kinds of things or should I technically call them quadrilaterals?
I’m having great fun with this project. I loved Geometry when I was young and geometry so informs what I draw. An understanding of simple geometry helps so much in shape and pattern recognition when sorting out how to draw something. I think a bit of geometry is a great thing for would-be artists to have.
The idea of the ebook is to show shapes and how they are constructed using story, illustration, diagrams and How to videos.
I’m planning on making a paper version too. I need to get on with things because I’m booked to give a Euclid session at the Wigtown Book Festival at the ned of September. There’s nothing like a deadline to keep a project moving!
Euclid and his friends show you all the different types of triangle in this fun, new video.
Click picture to see the videos
My new Geometry series is picking up fans! And it is picking up praise too!On the day that the Higg’s Boson is announced it seems fitting that I’m doing a series that might just inspire someone into the world of geometry that is the foundation of maths and science, who may just one day come up with the unifying theory… you never know!
I’m so pleased that people are liking the series. It’s a lot of work and was a big risk – taking a new direction on the drawstuffrealeasy channel, but people seems to be enjoying it.
Don’t take my word for it – here are some of the fabulous comments:
My god, this Elucid thing is BRILLIANT! GrandStudable
I absolutely love these videos. I wish that someone would’ve explained geometry to me like this when I was in elementary school. MsPoptartMonster
You are amazing story teller! and artist!!!:) PROUD TO BE GREEK!!! :D mariamaraki2001
haha, I never ever have to go to school again (well I am a bit too old for school anyway). I can just watch these videos! ^^ this is truly splendid! Jullaan89
I’m 23 and I think these are adorable! Geometry was always one of my favorite subjects! llPixel
I wish you had given me geometry lessons in 4th grade! LOL :) fandelesluthiers
“That is amazing” said Shoo Rayner’s friends…..but when is next episode coming asked Shoo Rayner’s friends genuinely impressed and wanted to watch more. :) jarahatkeify
Is it odd that I’m a grown-up and I’m still excited to see the next episode Channel9001
The story’s and narration are brilliant!, I just can’t wait till the next, I’m learning very new and interesting things to me and I’m 43, we just never stop learning do we. iBassTurD
Thanks to everyone who is enjoying this series and making me want to carry on with vim, vigour and gusto! Click here to see the whole series
How can a square be the same as a circle? Today, in this video, Euclid shows you how with his own version of String Theory – Euclid seems to have thought of almost everything way before anyone else!
In this video we get to grips with angles and come up with a measuring system for them.
Follow me on twitter – @shoorayner – for sneak previews of Euclid videos that I post as I’m filming and editing.
Yes, it’s episode three of my Euclid makes Geometry Fun series continuing on from triangles to show how the angles we learned about las week can turn a possible triangle into a circle! Sounds crazy? Well, watch the video and let Euclid show you how. Let me know what you think of this series – I’m planning on turning it into an ebook and paper book at the end.
I hope you are enjoying my Geometry series featuring a cartoon character of Euclid, the great, ancient greek mathematician. I’ve had many people ask me to show you how to draw Euclid, so her is a drawing lesson for you, featuring Copic Ciao marker pens.
Get to grips with the basics of triangles with our wonderful Ancient Greek hero, Euclid. There was a man who know a thing or two about geometry! If you missed the first episode, click this link
This the first of my new look videos . Meet Euclid and let him take you through the wonders of Geometry.
Geometry lies at the root of all drawing, so it’s good to know a little about it. This is the first video in a series which will explain the basics of Euclid’s Elements of Geometry. Don’t be scared – It’s quite fun!
The drawings and script are the basis of what will be an ebook and and real world paper book. Watch the series and see how this new DrawStuffRealEasy project evolves. If you have thoughts about this video or the project please share in the comments box below.
Here are three videos which explain lots and lots about the golden ratio and the the fibonacci sequence for artists _ it’s really interesting actually!
