"ArtsEdNet Talk" <artsednet@lists.getty.edu> writes:
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>1. Will they be able to handle drawing the basic oval face shape, or
>should I provide a template? I'd rather they work more on getting the
>placement of features correct than stressing out over getting the oval
>just right (some of them are very whiny and insecure about not being
>able to draw).
I've done portraits with templates before, and the works look really strange
when displayed together- all those same shaped heads- the template looks very
obvious. I have an idea, though, for the kids who fuss/ whine about not being
able to draw that oval to start. I think I will have them cut their own
templates from construction paper. I'll have them fold it in half to get a
symmetrical shape, and show them how to cut in from the corners and slowly
adjust things to get the shape. Next, we'll narrow the chins, or square them
off- whatever they see in the mirror. They'll all get a different template.
Then we'll also use that template for placing the features. We will fold it
in half top down, and use it to mark where to place the eyes, and then fold
the chin up to the eyes to place the nose, etc.
