The sixth grade art class has started their drawing unit. They have learned about different types of shading as well as the importance of proportion and value. These students have also experimented with a variety of different types of drawing pencils and learned the differences between these pencils.
We are currently working with three different methods for creating a black and white self-portrait drawing: using half of a symmetrical photograph, using proportion guidelines and observation from a mirror, and using a grid. Soon, the students will choose one of these methods to use to create the self-portrait that will become the centerpiece of their self-portrait box. These boxes will also incorporate painting and collage.
