PEMBUATAN VIDEO TUTORIAL APLIKASI TEKNIK-TEKNIK SENI GRAFIS PADA PENCIPTAAN KARYA UNTUK ANAK SEKOLAH DASAR SELAMA MASA PANDEMI COVID 19

The research with the title Making Video Tutorials for Application of Graphic Art Techniques in Creating Artwork for Elementary School Children During the Covid 19 Pandemic is intended as a response to the situation and conditions in Indonesia which is experiencing the Covid 19 pandemic. To stop the potential spread of Covid 19, the government makes a policy teaching and learning activities are diverted at home. Through this research, the authors want to contribute by making video tutorials on the application of various techniques in graphic arts in the creation of works for elementary school children that can be practiced at home. Graphic art has a wealth of techniques that can be applied in the creation of works for elementary school children. In this study, the authors will focus on relief techniques and stencil techniques. Selected video tutorials for creators as media to be easy to understand, practical, interactive and in line with government regulations during the Covid 19 pandemic to carry out social restrictions and physical distancing. With video tutorials, creators can share the technique of creating this work with more people using social media (via youtube or whatsapp). The artist hopes that with art activities, children can be more comfortable and at home with activities at home because in the activity of creating works of art there are aspects to express pent-up feelings and thoughts. Through art activities, children can communicate what is in their minds and the world around them. Art is believed to have a cathartic function so that it can release tension and pressure while studying at home during the Covid 19 pandemic.Keywords: covid 19 pandemic, graphic art techniques, elementary school children, video tutorials