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A collection of self-portraits from Durer to today.
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Self Portraits
1484 - Present
As you look at these self-portraits, take not of the following:
• The light source- direction of light and intensity.
• The emotion the artist is expressing in their face
Durer age 13
Da Vinci
Rembrandt 1628-9
Degas Self portrait
Mary Cassatt
Van Gogh
Picasso
Chuck Close
Student Examples
1) Have picture taken of yourself, with strong side light. Try to transmit a feeling or mood.
2) Make a value study: Divide a strip of paper into 8 rectangles. Try to create a smooth range of shades going from white to black, using charcoal.
3) Make a grid on your photo- 8” x 10”. (10 one inch squares up and 8 across)
4) Now make a 12” x 15”grid on your paper. (10 1.5 inch square up and 8 1.5” squares across.)
5) Use a pencil to LIGHTLY outline your head and face. LIGHTLY and no shading.
6) Now use a 1” x 1” viewfinder and square by square, begin to add charcoal to your drawing. Look only at shadow and light. NO LINES. Blending.
SELF PORTRAIT IN CHARCOAL WITH STRONG LIGHT
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