Facial Proprotion and Self Expression with Frederic Bonin-Pissarro

Facial Proprotion and Self Expression with Frederic Bonin-Pissarro 

INTRODUCTION to lesson (Anticipatory set): 

Blind Contour Drawing: 

Draw the face across from you 

Grab all details Eyes, Nose, Mouth, ears, Hair, etc.

Two Minutes

Students will: Independently complete the activity

Discuss the completed activity with group members Share final drawing with group

Participate in class discussion on the activity

OBJECTIVE: Draw and shade each part of the face: Eye, Nose, Mouth, Ear. Students will gain knowledge in proportion of the face and complete a portrait using accurate proportion and self expression

Draw a face in Blind Contour for pre-assessment

Discuss and practice drawing each item of the face over five days

Practice drawing a complete portrait in pencil

Students will be able comprehend and use these terms in relation to drawing 

Pupil Cornea Highlights Shade Tint

Iris Sclera Tragus Tip Lateral side

Tear Duct Root Dorsum Columella Philtrum

Vermilion zone

CA STANDARDS: 

1.1 Analyze and discuss complex ideas, such as distortion, color theory, arbitrary         color, scale, expressive

2.1 Create original works of art of increasing complexity and skill in a variety of media that reflect their feelings and points of view.
2.2 Plan and create works of art that reflect complex ideas, such as distortion, color theory, arbitrary color, scale, expressive content, and real versus virtual. 

3.1 Identify contemporary styles and discuss the diverse social, economic, and political developments reflected in the works of art examined.

4.4 Apply various art-related theoretical perspectives to their own works of art and the work of others in classroom critiques.

5.2 Compare and contrast works of art, probing beyond the obvious and identifying psychological content found in the symbols and images.

PURPOSE: Complete an accurate self-portrait while engaged in self-expression

INSTRUCTION: 

Students will be instructed on how to draw a segment of the face each day, beginning with the eyes. They will spend half the class in instruction and half the class practicing their new skills. Over the course of six days, they will learn the eye, nose, mouth, ear, and proportions of the face. They will complete a whole portrait in pencil before beginning their self expression, self portrait inspired by the artist Frederic Pissarro. 

MATERIALS: Sketch Books Drawing Pencils

Copy Paper Tag Board 12x18

Oil Pastels

DIRECT INSTRUCTION:

Day 1: Power Point Presentation EYE: 

Opening: In sketch Books, Blind Contour Face activity

Review: Happy Mistakes make better artists

HOLDING YOUR PENCIL

Discussion: Parts of the eye

Step by step of the eye 

Try each step in sketch book

Shading Techniques

ACTIVITY: Draw second eye next to first eye use mirror

Looking at subject as you draw it

MIRROR

Draw a partners eye from your table

CLOSURE: How are you feeling about drawing eyes? 

Teacher Models: 

Step by step of the eye 

Students simultaneously draw an eye in their sketchbooks

Shading the eye using mirror and finding highlights and shades

Check for Understanding: 

Monitor room During Step by Step Modeling in sketchbook

Monitor throughout second eye and partner eye

Day 2: Power Point Presentation NOSE 

Opening: In sketch Books, 

Think Pair Share: Eye activity Power Point

DISCUSSION: The parts of the nose

Step by step of the front nose using a mirror

Try each step in sketch book

Shading Techniques

Draw second nose next to first nose

Looking at subject as you draw it

MIRROR

DISCUSSION: Step by step of side nose 

ACTIVITY: Draw four rectangles and fill them with different noses

CLOSURE: How are you feeling about drawing the nose? 

                                           Like/dislike/rules/etc.

Teacher Models: 

Step by step of the front and side nose

Students simultaneously draw a nose in their sketchbooks

Shading the nose using mirror and finding highlights and shades

Check for Understanding: 

Monitor room During Step by Step Modeling in sketchbook

Monitor throughout four nose drawing activity

Day 3: Power Point Presentation Ear

Opening: In sketch Books, Draw a nose from the visual directions

DISCUSSION: The parts of the EAR

Step by step of the ear from the front

Using a mirror

Draw your ear

As you see it from the front

Step by step of ear from the side

ACTIVITY: Draw second ear next to first ear

Draw a partners ear from your table

Try each step from the sketch book

CLOSURE: How are you feeling about drawing the mouth? 

                                           Like/dislike/rules/etc.

Teacher Models: 

Step by step of the ear from the front

Students simultaneously draw an ear in their sketchbooks

Students have a moment to try ear from the front

Step by step of the ear from the side

Students simultaneously draw a ear in their sketchbooks

Students have a moment to try ear from the side by drawing 

A partner’s ear

Shade the new ear finding highlights and shades

Check for Understanding: 

Monitor room During Step by Step Modeling in sketchbook

Monitor throughout second mouth and partner mouth

Day 4: Power Point Presentation MOUTH

Opening: In sketch Books, Draw a nose from the visual directions

DISCUSSION: The parts of the Mouth

Step by step of the mouth using a mirror

Try each step in sketch book

Shading Techniques

ACTIVITY: Draw second mouth next to first mouth

Draw two eyes, a nose and a mouth on the same plain

Time permitting: add Two ears

CLOSURE: How are you feeling about drawing the mouth? 

                                           Like/dislike/rules/etc.

Teacher Models: 

Step by step of the mouth

Students simultaneously draw a mouth in their sketchbooks

Shading The mouth using mirror and finding highlights and shades

Check for Understanding: 

Monitor room During Step by Step Modeling in sketchbook

Monitor throughout second mouth and partner mouth

Day 5: Power Point Presentation: Facial Proportion

Opening: Think-Pair-Share: facial proportion and features

DISCUSSION: Step by step of how features are placed on the 

Face based on proportion

Step-by step: Adding Hair

Visual Spacial learners: 4 quick visuals on face proportion

ACTIVITY: Students draw and shade a face (Two days)

Teacher Models: 

Step by step facial proportion

Students simultaneously draw proportion rules 

In sketchbooks

Check for Understanding: 

Monitor room During Step by Step Modeling in sketchbook

Monitor throughout second mouth and partner mouth

Day 7: Power Point Presentation: Artist: Frederic Bonin-Pissarro and 

Self-expression

Opening: Before and After: complete a blind contour sketch of the face across from you. Two minutes. 

Compare and contrast to previous Blind Contour face 

Let’s Talk about Art

Discussion on art and critique

Describe

Analyze

interpret

Art History: show work of Camille Pissarro

Impressionism movement

Father of impressionism: Monet? 

Pissarro

Frederic Bonin-Pissarro Portrait

Describe, Analyze, Interpret
Video

Artist Information

Self Expression

Self Portrait

Final Artwork assigned

PROCEDURES: Students complete a self portrait using mirrors, proportion and self expression

Step1: using a mirror and pencil, Draw a self portrait in proportion based on knowledge gained throughout previous discussions and practice. 

Step2: Complete Self Portrait using Oil Pastels and self expression