Students will develop skills in understanding value in a picture. Value is the difference between the light and dark in a picture and helps define the shapes of objects in a picture, regardless of their color. Students will outline areas of value with a pencil.
Students will mat their 8 x 10 picture onto a piece of construction paper with glue.
Next, students will begin with black and white paint and decide on ONE additional color to show creation of value in the portrait. The color of choice is considered the "middle" color and will be used for the middle values in the picture.
Students will begin by painting the white and black areas of the picture. When those areas are complete, the single color will be mixed with either white or black to create varying tones of the color, painting over the middle value areas of the picture.
Students must include a minimum of four middle values in their portrait.
The background is done last and needs to contrast with the portrait. This can be achieved in one of the following ways:
*complementary (opposite each other on the color wheel)
*warm vs. cool
The final product will result in a self-portrait that shows mood/feelings and exhibits contrast by creating value in a picture through color.
