How to Convey Meaning and Expression Through a Drawn Self-Portrait: Final Self-Portrait Lesson

Introduction

Now, it is time to draw your self-portrait. Take some strong pictures of yourself and watch the video on how to begin. Take this process slowly and carefully. You’ll have a great drawing in the end!

Explore

Self-Portrait Final

Please watch the presentation below to learn more about drawing a final self-portrait.

Self-Portrait Final

It is now time to watch the Self-Portrait Final video. Take notes as you watch the video and reach out to your instructor with any questions.

This video outlines how to begin the final self-portrait. It goes through the process of mapping the features to fit on the page then outlines how to begin and build up values in the features. The second half of the video is a time-lapse illustrating how to go through the process of building values and details.

Extension

Self-Portrait Extension

Review the examples on the Explore page. For a challenge, create a self-portrait showing foreshortening or showing multiple views. The one showing multiple views uses three or four reference pictures in basically the same body position but moving the head. One view is drawn darker than the rest.

Did you draw a realistic self-portrait with 5-7 values that added a challenge?

Black and white portrait of a person with long hair, holding up a hand to her eye.

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