PROJECT 05: Painted Self-Portrait in Greyscale. Due Oct 21st / Oct 22nd

Project Description

Create a 9" x 12" self-portrait in acrylic paint using Mars Black and Titanium White. Use the value scale you created for your previous project as a reference to achieve 10 different values in your composition. There will be no blending/shading of paint with this assignment, instead break the image down into shapes that represent the changes in value. You will be creating solid shapes (blocking out) each value in the gray value scales. there will be 10 value distinctions in the final compositions. 

Be very aware of your placement, layout, figure ground, cropping, interesting angles and vantage points. Be creative in how you create your self portrait.


Value Scale Technique - Training Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WowABJEpm1c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-jkKJmSW_8

Class Schedule

Homework Due in class on Oct 14th / Oct 15th
1. Create four  distinct/different comprehensive sketches showing unique options for your portrait. Use cropping, directional light source, and framal reference, to create the most dynamic and interesting composition possible. If you need to do more sketches to resolve your piece, you will have to do more than just four. 

Do not limit yourself if you are still not satisfied with the direction of your portrait. 

2. Have your final composition drawn out on 9" x 12" bristol board, and map out all the values ranging from black (#10) to white (#1). 

Note: You will receive a full project grade on your homework. This will be reviewed and graded at the beginning of class.

Class work-time (Oct 19th Oct 20th)
You will have the full class time to paint in your portrait. This painting will be completed during class time. It will not be taken home, so be sure to use your time well.

Note: Assignments will be collected and graded at end of class.

Critique (Oct 21st / Oct 22nd)
Please hang work and be prepared to start critique at beginning of class.  This will be a quick critique. We will start on the next project for the second half of the class.

Rubric

You will be assessed on the overall composition (dynamic and interesting), craftsmanship (even paint surface with no brush strokes, clean edges on paper, no marks/dirt/paint smears on paper), and range of value (full range of values from black to white- with 10 steps).

Student Examples