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The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

AI-generated illustration by Fotor AI with cutouts by Claire Zhao. "I have seen a few pieces where the hands are actually decent, but then most of the time they're kind of just like blobs; they look like sausages," Vika Gautham (10) said.

Not so handy: Why AI art can’t draw hands

by Claire Zhao, Co-STEM Editor May 4, 2023

“Wow, these look like real photos and people!” “I can’t believe they were drawn by AI!” “Where is society going with this?” These were some questions and comments that curious individuals...

Upper school mathematics teacher Caren Furtado observes several works of photography and art at the Artstravaganza exhibits. Campus art and writing exhibition Artstravaganza displayed student artwork and literature from the past year.

Artstravaganza arts and writing show exhibits student works and talent

by Alena Suleiman, Assistant A&E Editor May 7, 2022

A gingerly cut wooden butterfly perches on a black stand. A few feet away, crawling vines wrap around the neck of a glossy pine green vase. These are just some of the creations on display at Artstravaganza,...

Shea Bryden (11) and Deeya Verma (9) attend the AP Art Exhibition's lunch reception on March 8. Each student in the AP Art classes picked out and mounted five of their pieces for the exhibition.

AP Art Exhibits display pieces from 20 students

by Sally Zhu, A&E and Lifestyle Editor March 11, 2022

Walking into the Nichols Atrium on Tuesday, instead of being greeted by gray concrete walls and empty space, you’d walk into an absorbing two-story museum of artwork, artwork painting the Nichols walls...

How to draw Studio Ghibli characters

How to draw Studio Ghibli characters

by Aastha Mangla, Asst. A&E and Lifestyle Editor June 10, 2021

With the joys of summer beginning, memories of nestling in my bed to indulge in Studio Ghibli movies to celebrate the end of my exams flood me. This year, summer seems sweeter after a year in a pandemic,...

In this tutorial, I will be providing a step-by-step tutorial complete with examples of sketches on Big Bird, Elmo and the Cookie Monster from Sesame Street, in order of least difficult to most difficult.

How to draw Sesame Street characters

by Aastha Mangla, Reporter February 7, 2021

When I was younger, I’d seize any opportunity to stay inside and watch TV, regardless of whether my friends wanted to hang out with me or if I had school that day. Now that shelter-in-place is mandatory,...

How to draw: Carl and Ellie from "Up"

How to draw: Carl and Ellie from “Up”

by Michelle Liu, Reporter May 1, 2020

In these troubling times, we all need a way to relax and take a break from the world. Drawing can help us alleviate the feelings of stress or confusion in our current situation, and everyone can create...

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