Art 2 - Expressive Who I Am Portraits 02.06.17 through 03.07.17

Objectives: Use realism, standard proportion, altered proportion, and emphasis to create two portraits. One will be a realistic portrait, the other an expressive portrait.

Answer the essential question: How do I express who I am in a portrait?

Bell ringer: Define the following key words: realism (in art), emphasis, standard proportion, altered proportion, emphasis, and portrait.

Materials: A large color picture of yourself: at least 8” x 10”, Front, face view: shoulders up, (Parental permission needed to allow you to cut it in half; if one is not available, take a digital photo, upload and print it in library, however, it may have less quality), a regular pencil, white eraser, glue, and two 8.5” x 11” or 9” x 12” sheets of sketch paper, color pencils.

Activities:

  1. With prior parental permission, take your photo, measure the exact halfway mark from the top to the bottom. Cut the photo in half.
  2. Lightly glue each half to separate sheets of sketch paper using portrait orientation. The right edge of the right photo should be placed on the right edge of the sketch paper. The left edge of the left photo should be placed on the left edge of the other sheet of sketch paper.
  3. On the realistic portrait paper lightly sketch the other half of the photo to match the existing proportions and features. Show the drawing to Mr. B. to verify the proportions. Finalize the drawing using correct tints and shades to make as realistic as possible.
  4. For the expressionistic portrait lightly sketch the other half of the photo to match the existing proportions and features. Show the drawing to Mr. B. to verify the proportions. Think of objects that represent or symbolize who you are: your likes, interests, concerns, or personality.
  5. Use the exact and/or modified symbols as your features, e.g. hair, eyes, mouth, etc.
  6. Use color pencils to complete the expressive portrait. The more expressive in symbols, design and color, the better! Proper proportions and features; realistic; identifiable representations/symbols of likes, interests, concerns, or personality; above-average craftsmanship: precise, clean, no wrinkled paper, no smudges, presentation quality.

Use the studio assessment rubrics on the following pages to guide you while making your portraits, and to evaluate your completed work.

Student Self-Assessment; Realistic Portrait

Studio Assessment Rubric
Student Name: / Class Period:
Assignment: Realistic “Who I Am” Portrait / Date Completed:
Circle the number that best shows your success in achieving each criterion for the assignment. / Excellent / Good / Average / Needs Improvement / Rate Yourself / Teacher’s Rating
Criteria 1 – 8” x 10” photo/print. Cutting of photo/print, careful, clean and precise gluing on sketch paper / 10 / 9 - 8 / 7 / 6 or less
Criteria 2 – Create – realistic: proper proportions of facial features / 10 / 9 – 8 / 7 / 6 or less
Criteria 3 –Create – realistic: good use of tinting and shading to show depth and contrast. Skillful use of the art tools & media. / 10 / 9 – 8 / 7 / 6 or less
Criteria 4 –Effort - took time to develop idea & complete project. (Didn’t rush.) Good use of class time. / 10 / 9 – 8 / 7 / 6 or less
Criteria 5 –Craftsmanship - Neat, not wrinkled or torn, clean, no unwanted marks or smudges. / 10 / 9 – 8 / 7 / 6 or less
Total: 50
x 2 = 100
(possible points) / Grade: / Your Total / Teacher’s Total

Student Self-Assessment; Expressionism Portrait

Studio Assessment Rubric
Student Name: / Class Period:
Assignment: Expressionism “Who I Am” Portrait / Date Completed:
Circle the number that best shows your success in achieving each criterion for the assignment. / Excellent / Good / Average / Needs Improvement / Rate Yourself / Teacher’s Rating
Criteria 1 – 8” x 10” photo/print.
Cutting of photo/print, careful, clean and precise gluing on sketch paper / 10 / 9 – 8 / 7 / 6 or less
Criteria 2 – Create - expressionism: proper proportions of facial features / 10 / 9 – 8 / 7 / 6 or less
Criteria 3 – Create –expressionism: good use of incorporating symbols of likes, interests, concerns, or personality; Use of the exact or modified symbols as features, e.g. hair, eyes, mouth, etc. / 10 / 9 – 8 / 7 / 6 or less
Criteria 4 –Effort - took time to develop idea & complete project. (Didn’t rush.) Good use of class time. / 10 / 9 – 8 / 7 / 6 or less
Criteria 5 –Craftsmanship - Neat, not wrinkled or torn, clean, no unwanted marks or smudges. / 10 / 9 – 8 / 7 / 6 or less
Total: 50
x 2 = 100
(possible points) / Grade: / Your Total / Teacher’s Total

Standards:

NVAS (9-12)

Content Standard #1: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes

Achievement Standard Proficient: 1a. Students apply media, techniques, and processes with sufficient skill, confidence, and sensitivity that their intentions are carried out in their artworks

Achievement Standard Advanced: 1a. Students communicate ideas regularly at a high level of effectiveness in at least one visual arts medium; 1b. Students initiate, define, and solve challenging visual arts problems independently using intellectual skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation

Content Standard #2: Using knowledge of structures and functions

Achievement Standard Advanced: 2b. Students create multiple solutions to specific visual arts problems that demonstrate competence in producing effective relationships between structural choices and artistic functions

Alabama Course of Study Visual Arts Grades 7-12 Level II

Produce: Standard #1: Create works of art with a variety of visual relationships; 1a. Organizing subject relationships in works of art.

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