Mythological Self-Portraits
Central Focus
Students will learn that art can be used to express their identity as well as demonstrate connections with culture and break stereotypes. Students will learn that representation is left to the viewer and that discussion can influence the creative process as well as someone's interpretation.
"I can" Statements:
I can brainstorm my self-portrait and what two facial features I
I can understand new vocabulary and be able to use it to discuss my artwork.
I can demonstrate all five drawing techniques which create color and value.
I can design.
Standards:
Cr 1.2.5- Identify and demonstrate diverse methods of artistic investigation to choose an approach for beginning a work of art.
Cr 2.3.5- Identify, describe, and visually document places and/or objects of personal significance.
Re 7.2.5- Identify and analyze cultural associations suggested by visual imagery.
Drawing Techniques:
Hard pressure blending- pressing down firmly with the tool to get a smooth, even tone of color
Light pressure blending- barely pressing down with the tool which leaves a texture and an uneven tone of color
Color mixing- blends many colors together to create a new tone of color
Hatching- short parallel lines closely or widely spaced
Cross-hatching- hatching across hatching lines at different angles
Stippling- dots placed closely or widely apart to create value
Vocabulary:
Mythology:
Line- a continuous mark
Value- differences in the lightness or darkness of a hue (color)
Proportion: the relationship between height, width, and depth (parts of a whole)
Identity: the way we perceive or express ourselves
Portrait: An artwork of typically a person, and it contains a head, facial features, and shoulders
Self-portrait: An artwork of yourself that contains your head, facial features, and shoulders
Materials:
✏ Use either markers, crayons, or color pencils. (ONLY 1 or 2 media, not all three)
📄 Use the 9" x 6" drawing paper given to you in your supplies bags (feels thin, half sheet, no texture)
Project Instructions:
Brainstorm at least two facial features you will change in your self-portrait that will better represent an animal that you connect with.
Think of a fun background that fits the theme of yourself and your animal.
Create a hybrid self-portrait using only two out of the three options between color pencils, crayons, or markers. (ONLY 2, can do just 1)
Demonstrate at least four out of the five drawing techniques learned in class.
Introduction Presentation
Teacher Example
Olga Gouskova Animal Hybrid Damsel
Other Artist's Who Have Created Mythological Portraits
7 Cool Colored Pencil Techniques.pdfHead and Face Proportions.pdfTypes Of Portraits.pdf7 Outrageous Oil Pastel Techniques.pdf