Graphite Self Portrait

Each student will explore portraiture (in graphite) during class by means of a SELF-PORTRAIT. Like many artists before you, YOU WILL BE DRAWING YOU! You will be utilizing a subject matter that you know well and have easy access to for this assignment. Like master artist Chuck Close, we will be using photography to explore dramatic lighting, composition arrangements, unique perspectives and mood! Your self-portrait should be creative, portray unique qualities and characteristics about yourself and apply interpretive (not copied) use of photography.