MONOCHROMATIC SELF-PORTRAIT – Value, Shape, ContrastStudents work with a partner to take photographs of each other against a light background. They use a photo editing program to posterize the photo, print it and trace the shapes in the photo onto a piece of painting paper. Then they decide which shapes should be dark, medium or light and paint them with tints, shades and tones they have mixed to create a monochromatic self-portrait in the style of the Obama HOPE poster.
Students work with a partner to take photographs of each other against a light background. They use a photo editing program to posterize the photo, print it and trace the shapes in the photo onto a piece of painting paper. Then they decide which shapes should be dark, medium or light and paint them with tints, shades and tones they have mixed to create a monochromatic self-portrait in the style of the Obama HOPE poster.
Supplies:
- Crayola Paint
- Crayola Paint Brushes
- Crayola marker & Watercolour Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
- Plastic Container Lids for Palettes
- Water Containers
- Masking Tape
- Bristol Board - 30.5 cm x 30.5 cm (12" x 12") - 1 per student
- Pencils
- Erasers
Steps:
1
- Work with a partner.
- Use your devices to take photographs of each other against a white backdrop.
- Resize your photo to 21.6 cm x 27.9 cm (8.5" x 11") and convert it to Grayscale.
- Use a photo editing software such as Photoshop to posterize the photo.
- Print a copy of the photo.
- Trace the shapes in the photo on a piece of painting paper 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12").
- outline shapes for values that are light, medium and dark
2
- Mix tints, shades and tones of one colour.
- tint - a colour mixed with white
- shade - a colour mixed with black
- tone - a colour mixed with grey
- grey - black mixed with white - Decide which shapes should be dark, medium or light and paint them with the tints, shades and tones you have mixed.
3
- Remove the tape and trim the edges of your paper.
- Look at your painting with fresh eyes.
- How is it the same as your photograph?
- How is it different?
- What did you learn?
Subjects:
Grades:
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8
