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=PORTRAIT DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS=

= OUTCOMES =


 * ===This workshop is designed for the artist in everyone! It will take you through the step-by-step process of drawing the human face, from drawing the head to shading for realism.===


 * ===This workshop is designed for the beginner artist, grade 8 through adult. Minimal prior drawing skills are necessary.===


 * ===The student will be able to draw a human face with accurate proportions. Through practice and repetition, likeness to a photograph will improve over time.===


 * ===Students already know what featured belong on a face. They may not know the proper facial proportions. They may not already know proper shading techniques to achieve realism. The gap exists between what most think are proper facial proportions and the actual proportions.===

AGENDA
I. History of Portraiture (15 min.) A. Discuss famous portrait artists and their techniques. Show digital examples of famous portraits B. Assess student's prior knowledge by asking them to sketch a simple portrait II. Demonstrate drawing facial features in proper proportions using video tutorials (45 min.) III. Complete interactive portrait drawing worksheets using the Internet (60 min.) IV. Draw portrait independently using learned methods (60 min.) V. Demonstrate shading techniques using video tutorials (30 min.) VI. Shade portraits (30 min.) VI. Work in pairs to critique/evaluate portraits using online rubric (30 min.) VII. Edit/improve portrait (30 min.)