COLOURFUL SELF-PORTRAIT – Colour, Space, ContrastStudents work with a partner to take photographs of each other against a light background, print a large version of their photo and draw a grid across it. They add drawings of things they like and use markers to create a colourful self-portrait.
Students work with a partner to take photographs of each other against a light background, print a large version of their photo and draw a grid across it. They add drawings of things they like and use markers to create a colourful self-portrait.
Supplies:
- Crayola Marker & Watercolour Paper - 22.9 x 30.5 cm
- Crayola SuperTip Markers - 50 Count
- Rulers
- Pencils
- Erasers
Steps:
1
- Work with a partner.
- Use your devices to take close up photographs of each other against a light background.
- Resize your photo to 21.6 cm x 27.9 cm (8.5" x 11") and convert it to greyscale.
- Make sure your picture is large enough to almost fill the page.
- Print a copy of the picture on drawing paper.
- Draw a grid over the whole paper.
- Draw your name and pictures of things that are important to you in the background.
2
- Use Crayola SuperTips markers to colour the squares different colours.
- Use contrasting colours to make your face and details stand out.
- From time to time view your drawing from a distance to see it with fresh eyes.
3
- View your self-portrait with fresh eyes.
- What do you like best about your picture? Why?
- What does this self-portrait tell the viewer about you?
- What do you see that makes you say that?
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Mathematics,
Visual Arts
Grades:
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6
