LEARNING TO DRAW IS ABOUT LEARNING TO SEE
In this project you will be creating a portrait collage of yourself that includes both an outside and inside look at what makes you, you. Each of you will create a pencil drawing of yourself to represent your external appearance and then will use a variety of materials and techniques to represent who you are on the inside.
Drawing what you see rather than what you think you see
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FACE PROPORTIONS
DON'T Judge a book by it's cover!!
We are so much more than what we appear to be on the outside. Each of us have hidden things that make us amazing, unique, and beautiful that no one ever sees! Now that you have drawn your outside you are going to focus your attention on the inside by creating a mixed media collage. Below you will find a list of art techniques and various other options that you can choose to help represent who you are on the inside. You must choose a minimum of 5 options. You are also required to cover a minimum of 80% of your paper with information
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REQUIREMENTS
1.Your drawing of yourself (actual drawing, cut out or photocopied)
2. Your Signature (full name)
3. Unifying color scheme (a focus on 2-3 colors)
4. At Least 5 of the elements from the list below. (Neatly write down the options you choose on the back.)
5. Cover a minimum of 80% of your page.
OPTION LIST (at least one from each category)
- Photo of you as a younger child (no photos of friends)
- Transparency drawing
- Magazine or Printer tape transfer
- Multiple xeroxed copies of your drawing cut up and reassembled in a interesting way
- Magazine collaged images that connect to you
- Images from a dream you have had
- A drawing of what you might in 30+ years
- A pattern you often doodle
- Yourself as a cartoon or superhero
- A drawing of the home you grew up in
- A map of your neighborhood
- A poem about yourself
- Lyrics from a song that is extremely meaningful to you
- Your name written in graffiti
- Cut out letters to make 4 words that describe your awesomness
- Use a brayer and paint to create a color background or shape
- Watercolor paint color fields, straw explosions, or toothbrush flicks.
- Oil pastels with watered down paint.
- Tissue paper textured background
- Newspaper sections
- Other idea that you get ok from Mr. Nelson ( _______ initials)
Remember This Is About You! Make Your Choices Wisely. What Will Viewers See?
What Story Do You Create With The Images?
These will be hung In the hall so take your time & be intentional with Your decisions.