Square-by-Square Illustration

The video tutorial guides viewers through creating an enlarged portrait using oil pastels, inspired by Chuck Close's techniques. It emphasizes studying values and colors, using borders to separate colors, and applying layering and blending techniques. The tutorial also covers evaluating flesh tones and replicating the unique style of Chuck Close by ensuring colors do not touch across squares.

What is the primary focus when creating an enlarged portrait using oil pastels?

• Using only natural colors

• Studying different values in the original portrait

• Replicating the exact colors of the original

• Avoiding the use of oil pastels

What unique technique did Chuck Close use in his artwork?

• Avoiding the use of concentric circles

• Using only one color per square

• Using borders to separate colors within squares

• Ensuring the same colors touch from square to square

How can you clean a dirty oil pastel?

• Use a paper towel to gently rub off the tip

• Wash it with water

• Scrape it with a knife

• Dip it in oil

What should you evaluate in the original portrait to ensure accurate depiction?

• The number of squares

• The type of paper used

• The lighter and darker flesh tones

• The size of the portrait

What technique is suggested for creating multi-value shapes with oil pastels?

• Using only dark colors

• Using only one layer of color

• Blending and layering different values

• Avoiding the use of white pastel

How can you depict the effect of light on the portrait?

• By using lighter values where the light hits

• By using the same value throughout

• By ignoring the light source

• By using only dark colors

What shape can the line of an eyelid become in the portrait?

• A square

• A straight line

• A small elongated oval

• A perfect circle