Self-Start:
Use colored pencils to decorate your folder.
Self-Portrait:
All About Me!
Kindergarten, Unit 1
Art Element Focus: Line
Objective:
I can draw a self-portrait.
Warm Up: Look at Images!
Look at these images of people (called portraits). How are they the same? How are they different?
Portrait of a Woman, Egyptian 2nd century artist, 2nd century, National Gallery of Art
Self-Portrait, Leon Battista Alberti, c. 1435, National Gallery of Art
Portrait of a Prince with a Ruby, Indian 18th Century artist, 18th Century, National Gallery of Art
Explore: The Element of Line
Artists use lines to create. Here are five kinds of lines. Make some in the air! Use your arm, elbow or foot!
Straight Twisting
Spiral
Curvy Zig Zag
Explore Activity:
Line Drawing
Guided Project
Supplies Needed:
-Pencil
-Paper
-Coloring supplies
Explore: The Element of Line
Follow these directions to explore the element of line!
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Turn your paper vertical. This is sometimes called “portrait” format.
Copy the lines onto your page.
Explore: The Element of Line
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Explore: The Element of Line
Write your name in the bottom right corner.
Use your crayons to add more lines! Try out different colors!
Create:
Self-Portrait Drawing
Guided Project
Supplies Needed:
-Pencil
-Paper
-Crayon
What kind of lines describe your hair?
Sign your name!
Add color!
What color is your skin? Your hair? Your eyes? You may want to mix colors.
Add a border if you have extra time!
Reflect
Look at your own self-portrait. Silently take time to answer these questions:
Creative Response:
Self-Portrait Drawing
Independent Project
Supplies Needed:
-Pencil
-Paper
-Coloring supplies
Creative Response
We have looked at different kinds of portraits. We talked about using lines. We drew a self-portrait together. Now, you will draw a self-portrait on your own! You can look at these pictures for ideas. If you want, you can invent your own! See mine on the next slide.
About 15 minutes
Portrait of a Woman, Egyptian 2nd century artist, 2nd century, National Gallery of Art
Self-Portrait, Leon Battista Alberti, c. 1435, National Gallery of Art
Portrait of a Prince with a Ruby, Indian 18th Century artist, 18th Century, National Gallery of Art
Creative Response Example
I created this self-portrait. I am outside in nature. Being outside is one of my favorite things. Maybe we have that in common!
Remember to sign your name.
Thank you for completing Unit 1!