Drawing the Face

Label this "Pre-Instruction 1" with the date.

Now, in your small sketchbook, draw what you think an eye looks like.

Label this "Pre-instruction" with the date."

Using the video and handout, draw a better eye. Don't forget the date.

Using a magazine page, draw both eyes. Don't forget the date.

Draw the eye of the person across from you. Don't forget the date.

Draw what you think a nose looks like.

Label this "Pre-instruction" with the date."

Using the video and handout, draw a better nose. Don't forget the date.

Using a magazine page, the nose and eyes. Don't forget the date.

Draw the nose of the person across from you. Don't forget the date.

Draw what you think a mouth looks like.

Label this "Pre-instruction" with the date."

Draw the mouth of the person across from you. Don't forget the date.

Now, try drawing the mouth using what you now know.

Draw the mouth of the person across from you. Don't forget the date.

Supplies: facial feature handout (if you lost it, there's more on the counter) new rubric from counter, small sketchbook, large drawing pad, ruler, drawing supplies

Objective: Students will accurately draw one half of the face.

If you haven't turned in your mouth, fold your grade sheet around it and put it on the cart.

Look at the person across from you. Draw the basic outline of their face, the add hair.

Label this "Pre-instruction" with the date."

Choose a magazine image and glue down one side. Then, draw the other.

Drawing the Face

Supplies: small sketchbook, drawing supplies

Objectives:

Students will demonstrate proper drawing techniques. (H.5.3)

Students will explain the mind-set needed to draw accurately. (H.5.3)

Students will explain the importance of drawing from life and how it differs from drawing from a photograph and from the mind. (H.5.3)

Students will accurately draw facial features from life and photographs. (H.7.3)

Students will accurately combine facial features to form portraits. (H.7.3)

Students will show respect for their work and the work of others. (H.6.6)

Students will evaluate their own work with the guidance of the instructor. (H.6.4, H.6.5)

In other words, your goal is to improve your skill at drawing the face.

Why?

Practicing drawing people improves your ability to draw in general.

This improves your confidence!

Also, we'll be doing a wire sculpture portrait based on a drawing.

You learned how to draw before; you can do it again.

Examples

But first, you have to create a pre-instruction drawing. Yes, these might be terrible.

Using pencil and sketch paper, draw the face of the person across from you as large as you can.

Look at what you're drawing.

Draw what you see.

So, do you remember what you already learned about drawing?

Draw slowly.

Don't talk.

Does it look any better?

Sometimes drawing the entire face at once can be overwhelming.

Lets draw one part at a time.

Nose

Eyes

Hair

Mouth

Do you remember what an archetype is?

Here's an example of an archetype of a nose.

Here's an example of an archetype of hair.

Here's an example of an archetype of a nose.

Here's an example of an archetype of an eye.

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After instruction...

Combining the Features: