7th Grade Portrait Project

Portraits of Value.

We've spent the last week studying and practicing value scales in color pencil, graphite pencil, patterns (hatching, cross-hatching, stippeling) and charcoal. In your sketchbook you should have examples of ....

1. The tornato technique.

2. Value Scales in pencil, color pencil, patterns and charcoal.

3. Two cubes (shading creates the illusion of 3D!)

4. A monochromatic 'Scribble Drawing' using the tornato technique.

5. Crumpled paper observational drawing. (extra credit!)

NOW...The Grid Portrait. Show your skills!! Choose one medium (color pencil, pencil, pen, or charcoal) to create a portrait using the grid method.

Projects Steps:

1. Select a high contrast photo (must be a portrait) of 6"x 8".

2. Create a grid on top of the photo by measuring (with a ruler) 1/2" intervals on the top,

bottom and sides of the photo.

3. On a 12"x 18" white drawing paper measure and mark 1" intervals at the top, bottom and

sides of the paper. Use a ruler to draw connecting lines. Be careful to insure lines are

straight and exactly 1" apart.

4. Concentrate on the value of a square in the photograph and replicate the value in the

corresponding square on your drawing paper. Try to "see" the value and NOT get lost in

line or objects. Each square should be treated like its own small piece of art.