art 2 portraits
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Vocabulary:
Portrait A depiction of a person, referringespecially to drawings, paintings, photographs andsculptures of faces. They are generally done from
life, with the subjectsitting
for the artist as long
as needed.
Proportion The relationship in size of onecomponent (part) of a work of art to another.
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Vocabulary: Likeness The quality of being able to
recognize a particular person and theirindividual features in a portrait.
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Rules for Drawing a Face
Although every face is unique we all sharethe same basic features and proportions.
Drawing a realistic face is not as difficult
as it might first seem, if you know theproportions.
Having a set of steps or rules to follow canmake any complicated task much simpler.
Copy the rules on the following pages andfollow them to help you draw a morerealistic face.
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How to Draw a Face: Step 1
The shape of thehead is a circle
with a U shapeat the bottom
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How to Draw a Face: Steps 2 & 3
Draw a horizontal linethrough the middleof the head, this iswhere the eyes go.
Draw a vertical line
down the center ofthe head, this iswhere the nosegoes.
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How to Draw a Face: Step 4
The head is fiveeyes wide
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How to Draw a Face: Step 5
Keep one eyesdistance betweenthe two eyes.
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How to Draw a Face: Step 6
Draw a line
halfway betweenthe eye-line andthe chin, this isbottom of the nose.
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How to Draw a Face: Step 7
The bottom ofthe nose is oneeye width.
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How to Draw a Face: Step 8
Draw a line 1/2of the distance
between thebottom of thenose and the
chin, this is forthe bottom of themouth.
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How to Draw a Face: Step 9
The width of themouth is the
distance fromthe center of oneeye to the center
of the other.
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How to Draw a Face: Step 10
The length of the
ears is from thetop of the eyesto the bottom ofthe nose.
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Closure:
Answer the following question in two
sentences or more:
How can knowing the rules for proportionshelp your portraits look more realistic andlifelike?
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Videos: Facial Features
Draw one practice eye, nose, mouth and ear in yoursketchbook.
Use yourself, a photgraph or a friend as a model. Shadeyour drawing.
Follow the directions and draw along with the instructor:
http://thevirtualinstructor.com/Graphiteeye1.html
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Facial Features Closure
Answer using at least 2 complete sentences:
Which of your facial features drawings (eye,nose, mouth, ear) was most successful?Why?
Which of your facial features drawings (eye,nose, mouth, ear) could be improved? How?
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Pre-Drawing Prompt:
Answer in your sketchbook:
Why do artists make self-portraits? List all ofthe possible reasons you can think of.
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Some Practical ReasonsInclude:
- They get a model who is always availableand works for free.
- Self portraits are a good way for artists toexpress moods and expressions.
- They advertise the artists skill you cantell right away if they succeeded or not.
- Self-portraits live on. They will be therelong after the artist is gone.
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They answer the question:
WHO AM I?
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For each self-portrait, the artist must ask: whatexpression, posture, clothing, setting, colors,
style, and material best conveys the real me?
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Pick one of the self portraits below to write about.Answer the following question in your sketchbook:
What is this person like based on their self portrait?What can you guess about their mood orpersonality? How can you tell?
Frida Kahlo Andy Warhol Eduard Vulliard Vincent Van Gogh
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Who are you going to convey?
Answer the following questions in yoursketchbook:
1. What mood/emotion do I wish to conveyin my self portrait?
2. What aspect(s) of my personality do Iwish to convey in my self portrait.
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Examples:
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Who are you going to convey?
Answer the following questions in your sketchbook:
1. What expression will you draw?
2. What posture will you have?3. What will you draw yourself wearing?
4. What will you draw in your background?
5. What types of colors will you use?6. What style will you use?
7. What materials will you use?
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Self Portrait Sketch:
In your sketchbook: Use correct facial proportions (guidelines should
be used)
Fill the space (not too small or too large)
Include details
Include neck and shoulders (at least).
Be from the front or 3 quarters view
Show a sense of self through color choice,symbolism and facial expression.
Include a background.
Consider composition (not the center of the page)
Be a well-developed, quality sketch
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Sketch Closure:
Describe how your sketch representsyourself visually.
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Self Portrait Drawing
Use correct facial proportions (guidelines should be used)
Be at least life sized
Use one or more colored media (watercolor, colored pencil,markers, oil pastels, chalk pastel etc.)
Fill the space (not too small or too large)
Include details
Include neck and shoulders
Be from the front or 3 quarters view
Include a background.
Consider composition (not the center of the page)
Show a sense of self through color choice, symbolism and/orfacial expression.
Be a well-developed, quality drawing.