The Art 1 students just wrapped up their pencil portrait project. This is the culminating project of our drawing unit! This year the students drew school staff and teachers that will be displayed in the Media Center. This project brought together everything they’ve learned so far about perspective, proportion, and value.
Using the grid method, students carefully mapped out the outline for accuracy before diving into shading to create depth, texture, and realism. It’s been amazing watching them apply their skills from previous projects like the Perspective Drawing and Still Life projects, as well as their drawing studies and practice sketches, to something as complicated and challenging as a portrait.
This project is always one of my favorites because it shows just how far they’ve come as artists in such a short time.
