A2- Facial Features Study

BIG IDEA - Guiding Question 

Shapes act as the building blocks of visual structure and complexity. 

How can I use shape to build the symbolic building blocks of my own identity?

VA:Cr2.7.3 Apply visual organizational strategies to design and produce a work of art, design, or media that clearly communicates information or ideas.

VA:Cr3.7.1 Reflect on and explain important information about personal artwork in an artist statement or another format.

Objective: will apply visual organizational strategies to design and produce artwork that clearly communicates information or ideas, and will reflect on their work by writing or presenting an artist statement explaining their artistic choices and intent. 

Facial Features Study

• Materials: Graphite pencils, charcoal, pastels, erasers, drawing paper

• Techniques: Detailed observation, shading, texture

Description: Students will draw detailed studies of individual facial features (eyes, nose, mouth, ears) using different materials to explore texture and shading.

• Step 1: Introduction to detailed observation techniques. Start with eyes.

• Step 2: Draw noses, focusing on texture and shading.

• Step 3: Draw mouths, emphasizing detail and form.

• Step 4: Draw ears, using different materials for texture.

• Step 5: Combine studies into a composite facial features page. using cardboard backing to create Picasso's surreal-cubist style portraits. - cover as much of the cardboard as possible - leaving only a half inch border.