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Self-Portrait

Definition= a portrait of your self (duh!). Self-Portrait. The History -Renaissance-artists interested in the self and individual realism -Mirrors were more commonly used. Self-Portrait. 1491 Created the most Self-Portraits up to this time in history. Albrecht Durer. Rembrandt.

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Self-Portrait

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  1. Definition= a portrait of your self (duh!) Self-Portrait

  2. The History -Renaissance-artists interested in the self and individual realism -Mirrors were more commonly used Self-Portrait

  3. 1491 Created the most Self-Portraits up to this time in history. Albrecht Durer

  4. Rembrandt

  5. Vincent van Gogh

  6. It is a common practice today to create self-portraits in all mediums and styles

  7. Symbolic Self-Portraits-Self-Portraits that “say something” Instead of your normal boring self-portrait- we are going to create a self-portrait that communicates about who you are!

  8. Frida Khalo Self-Portraits using Symbolism

  9. Frida Khalo

  10. A still-life that includes objects that are symbolic representations of the artist Objects that mean something-they are symbolic Self-Portrait Still-Life

  11. Symbolism “Sins of the Flesh”

  12. “The Fall”

  13. Identity- Who you are as an individual The answer to the question “who am I?” that is your identity Goals of this drawing: 1-Define who you are 2-Communicate who you are visually-through your drawing 3-Create an interesting/unique symbolic self-portrait Symbolic Self-Portrait

  14. Brainstorming ActivityWho am I? • 1-Write down the things you like to do? • 2-Write down adjectives about you. As many as you can think of (tall, smart, funny, smelly, ect) • 3-How would friends/family describe you? • 4-If you were an animal, what kind would you be? Why? • 5-What makes you unique? • 6-List your important life events. • 7-What do you want to do with your life? Goals, hopes, dreams, ect

  15. 1-Self-Portrait/Still-Life-Create a symbolic self-portrait using objects that represent who you are. Some Ideas for the Drawing

  16. 2-Draw a bunch of symbols on a paper with a colored pencil and then draw a portrait on top of the symbols Some Ideas for the Drawing

  17. Draw yourself in a costume or doing an activity Some Ideas for the Drawing

  18. Or figure out your own way of communicating your Identity Who am I? Do you have to have yourself in the picture? No, but it might help. Do you have to have yourself in the picture? No, but it might help. Do you have to make it realistic? No, but it might help What medium should you use? Any-pencils, pens, markers, colored pencils, pastels, even paint, but you have to use some type of drawing medium.

  19. First Step-The Idea • Draw some rough drafts-get brainstorming- get your ideas on paper • It make take 3, 5, 10 or more rough draft sketches before you begin • Get reference photos if needed

  20. Symbolic Self-Portrait Grading • 1-Interesting and Unique (not your usual class picture self-portrait) • 2-It easily communicates visually (the viewer is able to understand what you are trying to say) • 3-The self-portrait is symbolic • 4-Great craftsmanship • 5-Written summary/critique

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