Purpose:
To use the correct facial proportions to draw yourself as accurately as you can;
To draw the individual features, eyes, nose, mouth in a convincing 3D way;
To use the “grid” method to help you draw accurately;
To use charcoal and a stomp to show value changes and dimension.
reflection:
Creating my self-portrait was an interesting and sometimes challenging experience. At first, I didn’t really know where to start. I knew I wanted to capture something real about myself, but figuring out how to translate that onto paper took time. I started by sketching a rough outline of my face and then slowly added more detail as I went. I’d work on a part, step back, and adjust as needed. One of the biggest challenges for me was getting the proportions right. At first, I couldn’t get my features to look real, so I had to erase and redraw parts over and over. It felt like I was constantly making adjustments but in the end, the portrait became a reflection of my own patience and persistence, not just my physical appearance. I was proud of the portrait not because it was perfect or looked like me, but because it represented the process of working through challenges and learning along the way.