Topic Four (1.4): Experimenting with portraiture
Objective
In this topic you will research and collect images of portrait artists.
Topic 1.4 - Experimenting with portraiture
Watch the video carefully and practice the techniques that are demonstrated using newspaper cuttings.
Research a famous artist who specialises in portraiture or alternatively, research drawings you admire on the theme of portraits.
Fill at least two pages of your large sketchpad with your research.
Research the following keywords to help you with your research:
- Portrait artists - pencil
- Hyperrealism
- Self portraits - pencil
Reflecting
Let’s review your learning. How confident are you now with the following?
- Researching and collecting images of portrait artists
- Your knowledge of drawing techniques
Consolidating your learning
- Go back through your sketchpad.
- Have you filled up all the spaces in your pages?
- Could you add some more drawings to the pages?
- Have you photographed and recorded your work?
- You can also add comments or thoughts in your sketchpad.
- Take time to make your sketchpad look great, but remember to show your mistakes as well.
- If you have worked on paper, stick them into your sketchpad.