# glowing sword blocks lesson

make a glowing sword.

### @video td/videos/glowing-sword-0

## Topic

Fade Out

## Quick Links

* [activity](/microbit/lessons/glowing-sword/activity)
* [quiz](/microbit/lessons/glowing-sword/quiz)
* [quiz answers](/microbit/lessons/glowing-sword/quiz-answers)
* [challenges](/microbit/lessons/glowing-sword/challenges)

## Prior learning/place of lesson in scheme of work

Learn how to manipulate an image through **fade out**, `fade out` to gradually decrease the LED screen brightness until the LED lights are turned off. We will be learning how to fade an image using simple commands, such as image create image, image show image, LED fade out, basic pause, and fade in.

## Documentation

* **create image** : [read more...](/microbit/reference/images/create-image)
* **show image** : [read more...](/microbit/reference/images/show-image)
* **fade out** : [read more...](/microbit/reference/led/fade-out)
* **pause** : [read more...](/microbit/reference/basic/pause)
* **fade in** : [read more...](/microbit/reference/led/fade-in)


