Seeing Yourself
Here's a great way to make a life-sized self-portrait - on a mirror with Crayola® Washable Window Markers! Use these brighy colors for a glamorous effect.
1. Many artists have created interesting portraits and self-portraits. The difference between the two types of drawings or paintings is that a portrait is a drawing of someone else, while a self-portrait is a drawing of yourself.
2. Look at Andy Warhol's portraits of Mick Jagger, done in 1973. These drawings combine prints and line drawings. Study the line drawing portions of the portraits.
3. Andy Warhol, like other artists, looked closely at the features of the person he was drawing. To make your self-portrait, look closely at your face in an unbreakable mirror. Hold your head still. Trace your facial features as you see them with Crayola Washable Window Markers. Only your eyes should move. If you move, reposition your face in the lines you have already drawn on the mirror.
4. When you finish tracing all of your features, add a few lines for your hair, neck, and shoulders. Then step back from your portrait.
5. Fill in your portrait with additional marker colors for a unique, interesting effect. To make changes, simple wipe off the marker color with a damp paper towel. Dry before drawing again.
Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.
Mirrors, Picture Frames, and Plant Pots—Close adult supervision is required when children use craft materials that could shatter or break. Handheld mirrors, picture frames with glass, ceramic pots, and similar breakable items may be used only by children 8 years and older. For children 7 years and younger, use unbreakable materials such as wood or sturdy plastic picture frames, unbreakable mirrors, and plant pots that will not shatter into sharp edges.
- Children with special needs may find it easier to draw each other before drawing themselves, or to work with a photograph.
- When you have traced your features several times on various mirrors, try to draw your face on a sheet of paper, while looking in a mirror, for a more traditional self-portrait.
- Study the self-portraits of several artists for interesting comparisons of style, color, and technique. Some artists to examine include Vincent Van Gogh, Albrecht Durer, and Frida Kahlo.
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