Expressive and Emotional Self Portraits

Questions
What is a self-portrait?
What more do you want to say about yourself in a self-portrait?

Artist to Know
Frida Kahlo, Hispanic/Mexican painter (1907-1954)

Frida Kahlo was well known for her brutally honest self portrait paintings that provided
information about her physical, emotional and psychological state.

Your Self Portrait Project

You will be creating a photo of yourself with various materials, another photo or
drawing that you feel contributes to your definition of self. You will receive the
highest amount of points if the photo/drawing is complete and captures an emotion. If
you decide to use an image from the web you MUST:

1. Site your source! This means you need to know the photographers name and
include the URL of where you found the image. This information must be
included in the rubric section provided.
2. Only use the photo as 40% or less of your overall design.
3. Not use this final design in any art shows or competitions.
4. Use a good source. Find quality photography instead of clip art/Google image
search results.

Technical Requirements
You must use the following tools/techniques in your self-portrait:

- Selection tools to cut out sections of your photo(s)

 - At least one facial expression representing an emotion
- Layer Blending
- Collage/Assemblage
- Various materials, elements, and colors

Steps to Take:
1. Make a brainstorming web to explore a few categories of your life. Include lists
and sketches.
2. Create 3 thumbnail sketches that merge your face with some of those listed
ideas.
3. Take a series of self-portrait photos try different angles so you have some
options to work with.
4. Take any other photos or create any other drawings that you want to use in your
design.
5. Upload all images to your student space.
6. You will use all of your mad artistic skills to make your two (or more) self-portraits
into a cohesive design that tells the viewer something about yourself.

Expressive and Emotional Self Portrait Rubric

Aspect Graded 1 2 3 4 5

Self Portrait No self I used a picture I took a picture Self portrait Creative and
Photograph portrait of myself that of myself, yes looks good interesting
was maybe not self portrait
taken by me taken

Craftsmanship Super I included one of I included 2 of I included I included

sloppy use the following: the following: Layer Layer
of PS tools Blending, a Blending, a
Use of Tools
-Layer Blending -Layer Blending Filter, and the Filter, and
-Filter -Filter cut out parts of have well cut
-Clean cut out -Clean cut out my photos look out parts of
areas areas good. The my photos.
photos fit The photos
together pretty fit together
well. cohesively.

Challenge and I forgot to I should have I spent an I am happy I spent a lot of

Creativity try spent more time adequate with how this brainpower
and brainpower amount of time turned outit and time in
on this design. and effort on is unique and Photoshop
this project it interesting! making this
looks good. design. It
looks super
creative and
 unique!

Filters Used (name and describe the type of filter used and where you used it
on your design): ____________
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Why did you choose these images to accompany the image of yourself and what
do they say about you?
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SITE YOUR SOURCES BELOW

Photograph Title/Description:
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Photographer:
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Website URL where photo can be found: ______________________________________________-
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Self-Portrait Rubric (Gallery Walk)

 1) _____________________ 20 Points: Practice
Student must include a chart showing a value scale of the key color in their
collage. They must also have a value scale representing the complementary
color to their key color and a skin color scale. These must all include at
least 10 values. Student must also have three sections of collage practice.
This section must include three different types of collage and must be
completed neatly.

2) _____________________ 20 points: Complete design

Student must create a self-portrait collage that is complete and turned in on
time.

3) _____________________ 20 Points: Composition

Student must choose a well thought out composition. This composition
should enhance the subject leaving out distracting and unnecessary objects
for the design.

4) _____________________ 20 Points: Consistency

Students choice of collage style must be consistent and enhance their
design.

5) _____________________ 20 Points: Craftsmanship

Design must be completed fully and neatly. Students should not have paper
showing, all of collage
should be securely attached to the paper, and paper should not be bent.

Applied Design: VTS/Discussion Self-Portrait Collage Rubric

Day/Date Due_________ Unit # _____ Assign. #

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Objective: Students will observe, report out, and gather emotions represented in images.
These images should express something about the artist, what they value, love, or things they
want to do in life. These images are to be organized into a collage that demonstrates the artists
understanding of the design principles of: emphasis, contrast, and repetition.

Criteria:

These images should be highly detailed, brightly colored, with distinct shapes that can be cut
away from the background. The images must be clear and readable so that you can see what
the image is, so that you can read it.

Grade standards:

1._____Does the final collage have a strong center of emphasis? 10 pts.

2.._____Did the student reasonably use the design principles? (Other kinds of balance must
have teacher approval). 10 pts.

3._____Did the student use repetition of color, shape, line, etc. to unify the parts of the collage?
10 pts.

4._____Does the student have clear contrast in all parts of the collage? 10 pts.

5._____Does the work demonstrate craftsmanship, have neat cutting, neat gluing, all of the
parts neatly secured? 10 pts.

6._____Did the student participate in critique and complete critique questions? 10 pts.

7._____How much initiative did the student demonstrate? Did the student use
experimentation to try multiple solutions/ compositions before gluing? 10 pts.

__________Final Grade

Name________________________________