OUR NEXT TASK: CUBIST SELF-PORTRAIT

NEW CHALLENGE: THE CUBIST PORTRAIT

We have worked the line, now we go a step further and we work the value. But this time we will create a cubist portrait. Lets see this presentation first to revise your knowledge on "value" and the four different ways of shading. We will practice shading to create original cubist portraits.

 

 

ACTIVITY: CUBIST SELF PORTRAIT

Assessment Criteria (do not forget to copy this at the back of your work) 

1.Draw a margin or a frame or a background (1 point)

2. Use shading and lines to create the impression of a cubist portrait (3 points)

3. Originality, creativity (1 point) 

4. Expressiveness (2 points)

5. Neatness, good presentation (1 points)

6. Description of your work, minimum 5 sentences (1 point)

7. Self evaluation (1 point)

SELF PORTRAIT

Here is a presentation with a little bit of history about the self portrait in art history, and another presentation about the line, one of the elements of Art.:

UNIT 1: VISUAL ELEMENTS OF ART

The elements of art are shape, form, value, line, color, space and texture. This term we will work combining the different visual elements of art, starting with a SELF PORTRAIT.

Check these presentations to get a better idea:

ACTIVITY: SELF PORTRAIT

Assessment Criteria (do not forget to copy this at the back of your work) 

1.Draw a margin or a frame or a background (1 point)

2. Use the line to create the impression of volume (implied volume) (3 points)

3. Originality, creativity (1 point) 

4. Expressiveness (2 points)

4. Neatness, good presentation (1 points)

5. Description of your work, minimum 5 sentences (1 point)

6. Self evaluation (1 point) 

 

EXAMPLE OF A IMPLIED VOLUME WITH LINES