Expressive Self-Portraiture
Students will create self-portraits focusing on conveying emotion through exaggerated features and color choices.
Key Questions
- Design a self-portrait that communicates a specific emotion.
- Justify the artistic choices made to exaggerate or simplify features.
- Evaluate how changing the perspective of a portrait alters the viewer's connection to the subject.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
Suggested Methodologies
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