SELF PORTAITS FROM PHOTOS USING THE GRID SYSTEM

Self Portrait HS
Stage 1: Desired Results

Established Goals:
1. Learn to use a grid to blow up a small photo and to do an accurate to scale drawing using that photo.
2. Continue exploration of using shading to make a their head look dimensional.
2. Learn to draw a themselves  with accurate features and proportions.
2. Learn about the history of portrait painting and drawing.
Understandings:
Students will understand that:
1. that they are using one style of portraiture based on the work of Chuck Close.
2. shading can be used to make faces look “real”.
3. accurate proportions will make a face specific.
4. a grid can be used to increase the size of a drawing proportionally and to increase accuracy.
5. The historical use of the grid.

Essential Question(s)
1. Why do artists do self portraits?
2. What makes a self portrait different than other portraits?
3. Is self portrait more autobiographical than other works by the same artist?
4. Is it “cheating” to use a tool like a grid to create an accurate self portrait.

Stage 2: Assessment Evidence
Performance tasks
1. Learn to use a grid to draw a self portrait using shading and correct proportions.
2. Draw an accurate self portrait.
Other Evidence
1. Students will create an interesting and provocative self portrait.
2. Students can explain what they are doing and critique each others’ work.
3. Students will be excited about displaying their work.

Stage 3: Learning Plan
Learning Activities
1. Slide show of self portraits and an introduction of how to use a grid.
2. Complete a self portrait from a photograph using either paint or drawing to create form.
3. Have students ask the group for help on specific concerns.
4. Group critiques during and at the end of the process..

Brook and his self portrait on left.