1. Portrait in Symbols Graphite Drawing Assignment Ms. Henkes
Artistic Perception Creative Expression 2.0
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.R : Determine the meaning of symbols; key terms and other specific words as they are used in a specific context

3. Leonardo Da Vinci
Mona Lisa, /07

4. Toulouse Lautrec

5. Self Portrait Drawing at a Window, Etching, 1648
Rembrandt

6. Chuck Close

7. Chuck Close

8. Various Artists

9. Alexandre Farto
Graffiti

10. Alexandre Farto

11. Alexandre Farto

12. Alexandre Farto
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13. UNIT OVERVIEW Review Portrait Proportions
Complete Facial Feature Worksheets
Research Person and Symbols for reference material: Thumbnail Sketch
Complete final Portrait in Symbols

14. Facial Proportions
You will be expected to show correct facial proportions in your final drawing.
We will be reviewing these proportions as a class.

15. Portrait Drawing – Time Lapse
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16. Facial Feature Worksheet
Check out drawing pencils from Ms. H
Reference sample to see expectation!
Render each facial feature as realistically as possible.

17. Facial Feature Worksheet

18. Facial Feature Worksheet

19. Portrait In Symbols
Choose an individual, preferably someone you know personally
Bring pictures, print out references, come up with symbols that represent this person
Sketch a Thumbnail that includes the person and the symbols in a balance and thought out composition
Composition should have objects that vary in size, overlap, create movement, etc.
Purpose is to reflect something about individual

20. Tristan Kamata

21. Joseph Lau

22. Bailey Olsen

23. Selena

24. Alexis Taylor, 2012

25. Bun Yun

26. Jonathan Cassiere

27. Van Nguyen

28. Erehida Monteczuma

29. Mary Gianola

30. Wii

31. Ashley Rhoades

32. FINAL PORTRAIT IN SYMBOLS SHOULD INCLUDE:
Portrait in correct proportions
Symbols that convey a central message
Images that vary in size, overlap, run off the page, etc.
Balanced Composition
Drawing Pencil Techniques: Showing Shading and Value
Written reflection on Final