PICASSO FACES Lesson designed by J.S. Anthos, GA Grades 1-5 Look at Girl Before A Mirror Elements of Art LINE, SHAPE, COLOR Discuss the thought behind the painting –Why is her reflection different

MATERIALS 12” x 18” white drawing paper Pencil Black Sharpie markers Oil pastels, watercolor, colored pencils, pastels, or crayons

DIRECTIONS Turn paper horizontal and draw a face shape in the center. It does not have to be round. Add a face to both side of the centered face Draw a “profile” LINE down the center making 2 side (a profile and frontal view) Add facial characteristics, eyes, extra nose, mouths, emphasizing SHAPE. Add hair to connect faces and make it run off the page to create unity Trace over all lines with black Sharpie

Student Samples

Student Example Same assignment only draw one face with profile line down the center of the face. Pastels were used for color

FRACTURED FACES Lesson designed by Sue Telle for grades 1-5 Draw a self- portrait on 81/2 x 11 paper and trace over it with a Sharpie marker.

FRACTURED FACES Cut the drawing into 5 pieces following drawn lines Separate and arrange pieces on paper. Skew to fracture the face Tape down

FRACTURED FACES Outline your shapes and extend the lines creating a solid drawing Teacher make copy on card stock or heavy gauge cope paper

FRACTURED FACES Add color and pattern with oil pastels

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