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Value Portrait Drawing with Pattern Background

In this unit, students will create a graphite photo-realistic portrait with a pattern background.

The unit includes five exercises, one finished composition, a rubric and reflection.

Background Patterns Exercise

This exercise helps you make compositional decisions - thinking about negative space as well as positive space, organic and geometric shapes, and practice using proper glue technique.

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   You'll need:
  • Worksheet
  • Drawing Pencil
  • Cereal Box or Index Card, X-acto Knife & Cutting Mat for creating a Template
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Use Kehindy Wiley and Retna as visual references for your pattern background templates. Check out the Powerpoint to refresh your memory.

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