Lesson: I can draw a portrait about me.

Who I Am.

Vocabulary:
Portrait
Self-Portrait

Some artist choose to draw portraits as a job. We call these types of artist Portrait Artist (job title).
A portrait shows a likeness of a person. The portraits in these examples also show what people do and how they feel.

What are the people doing in the first picture below?

 

The Child's Bath by Mary Cassatt

 

Bride and Groom by Amedeo Modigliani

What does the title of this picture suggest about these people above?

A self-portrait is an artwork of the artist themselves.  Think of it as a selfie that the artist creates by studying themselves in a picture or mirror and then drawing what they see about themselves.

Try creating a self-portrait by using crayons and / or markers on a sheet of paper.

Step one: Make your face using a large oval like shape, and the draw your neck and shoulders.

Face grid front 4" by 6". Free to use.

How to make a (self) portrait video:

Step two: Create a border to frame your portrait, Think about things that are important to you. Decorate the border with pictures that show things you like and / or care about. This will add background to your art and make it more interesting to look at.

Rubric for grading:

Does...

• self portrait fill the page?
• self-portrait show the artist's appearance and personality?
• the decorations and background reflect the artist's interest?

Lesson Question Review:

1. When you draw a picture of yourself what do we call it?
2. When you draw a picture of a friend what do we call that?

Extra vocabulary terms:

• Symmetry (approximate)
• Axis Line
• Grid
• Free Form Shape