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This is a two part process to create our acetate portraits using elements of Sam Mitchell's work to inspire us. Part 1 is the acetate portrait and Part 2 is the acrylic paint background.

PART 1 - acetate portrait

1. Trace all the contour lines from your selfie [face and shoulders] using a permanent marker. Add your name along the bottom. Tip: If you make a mistake, use a whiteboard marker and tissue to remove it

2. Add more details or pattern to the hair [refer to Sam Mitchell artworks for patterns [Miss O’Grady has many you can trace as well]

3. Photocopy your transparency to plan your painting. Use colour pencils to add colour in your photocopy..

   • If your background is warm colours – your face will be cool colours and Vice versa

   • Your skin and background will not be painted

   • Your Hair will be painted with metallic if you have added pattern. If not it will be painted a block colour

PAINTING THE ACETATE. *you paint on the BACK of the acetate!!

• You MUST start with highlights such as eyes & lips and reflections in glasses.

• Use metallic paint in the hair - you may need to do a couple of coats of paint

• Paint your lips lighter colour first then darker over the top

• Then add blocks of colours in areas such as shirt/hair/glasses. You can blend colours within these areas or have them quite solid.