PORTRAITS

Presented by: Jenna Staten

What is a Portrait?

A two or three dimensional piece of art work whose subject is a person.

When drawing a portrait we pay close attention to the individual’s facial expression.

A portrait is posed carefully to describe the personality of the subject.

What do these Portraits say?

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Creating Emotion The emotion created in the subject is found in the

facial features; which include the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears.

Eyes looking downward

Mouth curving slightly downward

Facial Proportion We can use diagrams to guide us in creating the

correct proportions of the face.

The eyes are halfway between the top of the head and chin.

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The corners of the mouth end just at the pupils of the eyes

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Assignment: Classmate Portrait Using pencil or watercolors create your

classmates portrait. Choose a pose that will tell us something about

your classmates personality. Lightly sketch the guidelines as shown in the

diagram picture to help you with proportions. Remember to focus on your classmates

expression, and facial features to make them look as much like them as possible.

Elements & Principles of Design

Elements: Line, Shape, Color, Form, Space, Value, and Texture.

Principles: Balance, Pattern, Proportion, Variety, Emphasis, Rhythm, Movement, and Unity

Vocabulary

Portrait Expression Facial Features Elements and Principles of Design

Lesson Source

Art Everywhere by Jacqueline Chanda & Kristen Pederson Marstaller. Lesson 17, Portraits Pages 122-125

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