1. Art I Monochromatic Self Portrait

3. Take a fun photo Consider Strong contrast Focus Save to a flash drive

4. Use Photoshop Save image to 8.5 x 11 Click on layer – start new Select Photo – copy – paste Click on image Choose mode Choose grayscale

5. Click on image again Choose adjustments Choose posterize Experiment to get 5 values Plus white and black Save image

6. Value changes make shapes On your photo identify shapes create by value changes Outline with a colored sharpie Shapes will fit together like a puzzle Turn over your paper and see Trace - transfer your outlines onto poster board

7. In class we will review; Values Mixing tints and shades Colors create moods Contrast Proper set up - clean up Choose your color for monochromatic tints on skin Identify and paint light values first

10. How has “technology “changes this project Originally we had students find magazine photos Limitations size photographic modifications washed out values Lack of interest in subject This project will have students generate their own photos high interest level = high success If photographed at home; fun expressions - less inhibition Photo manipulation of saturation and intensity Computer time provides an extra-lesson to help strengthen understanding of values – with immediate results on the computer Differenciation