Due April 28th- self portrait

Self Portrait
Final Drawing Project
Based on Old Master work

Due: Thursday April 28
No exceptions

Announced : Thursday April 7

-30 x 40, paper of your choice (not newsprint)
-20 points PART OF GRADE for seeing me on April 19 with an in- progress work and questions (if you use photo reference you must clear the image with me here)
-choose medium from below
-at least 5 thumbnail studies in sketchbook



The objective for this assignment is a well-resolved (finished, completed) drawing that leverages the full range of values (dark to lights) and linear qualities that we have explored in class. In addition, pay attention to composition and accuracy (line variety- width, weight, accuracy). You should be thinking about all the ways we’ve learned to draw in class (including gesture, contour, line accuracy and value, line weight, clock angle).


--You are allowed to use photographs for reference and gridding, however you MUST clear the photo with me before you begin (the work depends on a good solid high resolution image- no cell phone images or bad print outs OR using the digital screen for reference).

--Use the mirror to make at least 5 sketches for research in your sketchbook.

-Paper of your choice (toned or white), NOT newsprint or the other side of a bag. You should choose a nice drawing paper from the art store

- 30 x 40, taped off edges

-Choose ONE of the following: Conte, Charcoal pencils, Prismacolor, 4 good pastels (not cheap ones and no more that 4 colors) or drawing pencils (be consistent, to not mix). You ARE allowed to use colored pencils in COLOR, but not Pastels.