Overview
Create a portrait of yourself or a friend Your portrait should focus on the head and shoulders although other parts of the person can be included Take your own reference photo(s) Use the grid method to transfer your drawing from the photo to your art surface |
Sketchbook Notes
Although you will only choose 1 medium for this project, you will need to take the sketchbook notes for any media option that you have not recorded the notes for in a previous project. Sketchbook Notes are indicated by red lettering. Media Options Mixed Media Graphite Pen & Ink Acrylic |
Secondary Surface Treatment
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Touch of Color
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A Nod to Pop Art
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Secondary Surface Treatment - Add a second layer on top of your portrait that relates to the person in your artwork. This can be words or images. The painting above has semi-transparent words covering the entire sure face that describe the person being painted, Grace Kelly.
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Pop of Color - Create a drawing from graphite or black ink then choose one or two areas to add color. A variety of media can be used for the color like watercolor, acrylic, colored ink, gouache, pastel or colored pencil. Color application should not over power the face.
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A Nod to Pop Art - Pop Art was an art genre that glorified popular culture. Two of its most famous artist are Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. They created art using printmaking techniques, bright colors, and comic book styles. Use flat planes, minimal shading, texture, and color halos to create your portraits. |
TAKING THE PHOTO 1. Interesting Lighting- Strong or soft, flattering or harsh, moody or dramatic, diffused 2. Good Composition - Unusual Angles, Off-Center, 3. Emotion, Mood or Story - Things in the Photo, Lighting, Exposure, 4. Background - Sharp/Focuses or Blurry/Soft, dark or light, complements or distracts, nonexistent 5. Cropping 6. Unique and Powerful |
There are 2 common ways to divide the face so that major features are placed in the correct position.
Full Head
Hairline (Top of the Forehead) to Chin Divide from hair line to chin into 1/3 rds
Most new artists tend to put the eyes too far up on the face. |
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