Self Portrait Binder Cover

OBJECTIVE: Create a self-portrait that explores value.

STEPS:

1. Have access to a photo of yourself (head/face/shoulders only) through e-mail.

2. Posterize your photo by following the guide below: How to Posterize an Image in Pixlr.

3. Select a project option from the Self-Portrait Sketch Binder Menu below.

4. Get the appropriate paper (watercolor paper for a monochromatic project, drawing paper for the micography or zentangle project).

5. Use your photo to do a graphite transfer. Click through the slideshow below and follow the steps.

6. Make sure you have a "project planning" worksheet. Choose the slide show below that matches the project you have chosen. Work your way through the steps.

7. Check your work, using a rubric. Have a classmate do an informal critique and give you feedback.

8. Make any adjustments needed.

9. Keep your complete project in your portfolio, and submit a rubric so that it can be graded.