Unit II - Portraiture

What is a portrait (un retrato)?

• A drawing of usually themed objects arranged together

• A drawing of a person

• A drawing of the artist, created by the artist

• A drawing technique used to create interesting compositions and pleasing balance

Which part of the face can be referred to as "the window to the soul" (la ventana al alma) and has significant influence in making your drawing identifiable?

• The nose

• The background

• The Heart

• The Eyes

How do you draw eyes? (check all that apply)

• Measure how far apart they are, how wide, and how tall

• Eyes are wet and generally have a sparkle in them to look shiny

• Eyelashes are usually disorganized and you may not even see them

• Start with a light outline, then shade

How do you draw noses? (check all that apply)

• Measure how wide they are

• Blend the shadows from the eyes, which naturally lead into the shape of the nose

• Avoid harsh lines and symbols

• Get angry and take your fury out on your paper. Take no prisoners.

Which of the following is an Elements of Art should you apply to draw hair?

• Space

• Movement

• Texture

• Proportion

How do you draw mouths? (Check all that apply)

• Measure how wide and how tall the mouth is

• Avoid harsh lines around the lips and between the teeth

• Draw a tongue sticking out every time. Can't go wrong

• Apply value scale to avoid simply coloring the lips in one shade of gray

What is Kelvin Okafor known for?

• His surrealist paintings of dream-like landscapes

• Hyperrealistic pencil portraits

• He is also known as "The Father of Cubism" and a renowned artist of several mediums

• Artwork showcasing social commentary on current events

What should a purposeful background do?

• Fill space

• Compliment the subject

• Nothing

• Distract from the subject

What terms are used to describe adding and taking away value?

• Shade (take away value) and highlight (add value)

• The Value Scale

• Coloring

• Shade (add value) and Highlight (take away value)

Why create a grid to start your portrait drawing?

• It makes it look like I know what I'm doing

• To use a reference for measurements to make everything proportionate and correctly placed

• To play Tic-Tac-Toe

• To incorporate the Golden Ratio/Divine Proportion