Art: Proportions of the Face

A picture of yourself

• Self Portrait

• Portrait

• Landscape

• Values

How many eyes wide is your face?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Your eyes are located ____ of your face.

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/8

What is proportion?

• The overall physical size of an artwork or objects

• How an artwork relates to the size of a person

• The relationships between dimensions in a work

Answer explanation

The relationship between parts of a composition will decide how accurate, realistic and balanced it looks.

Why might artists use the rule of thirds in their work?

• To create a well-balanced piece of work that is pleasing to the eye

• To make it quick and easy to complete a piece of work

• To create visual flow

Answer explanation

The rule of thirds is derived from the golden ratio.

The golden ratio is often found in nature and we tend to find it pleasing to the eye.

Why would an artist carefully consider proportion when making pieces of artwork based on the human body or facial features?

• To allow the artist to accurately show the emotions of the person they are trying to draw or paint

• To allow the artist to exaggerate different parts of the body to make them more or less important

• To make sure that the placement of the parts of the human body are accurate in scale and size allowing the artist to make a realistic representation of the human form

Answer explanation

Considering proportion is an important factor in making sure that any drawings or representations of the human body are accurate .

How far apart are the eyes?

• 5 eye widths

• The same as the width of the mouth

• The width of one eye

• 5cm

How wide is the bottom of the nose?

• 10 cm

• The same as the width of the mouth

• The same as the length of the nose

• The same as one eye width

How wide is the mouth?

• 15 cm

• 5 eye widths

• The edges line up with each pupil

• The edges line up with the bottom of the nose

Regular Proportions show where facial features should fall.

• True

• False