Mr. Otter Art Studio | Self Portrait with Color Blocks tutorial @MrOtterArtStudio | Uploaded 1 month ago | Updated 1 day ago
Supplies
Pencil and eraser
Sharpie or Fine Tip waterproof Marker
Tissue paper cut into squares or shapes, or streamers
Masking tape
Spray Bottle with water in it
Table mirror (optional)
Steps
1. Tape the edges of you paper (optional)
2. Cut or tear the tissue paper into squares (or whatever shape you want)
3. Draw you face using pencil, draw the proportion lines before you add the eyes, nose and mouth
4. Use the sharpie to draw over the lines you want to keep and erase the pencil
5. Spray the paper with water
6. Add the tissue paper, overlapping it and trying to cover all the white, spray more water over it if the tissue paper isn't wet.
7. Let it dry
8. Remove tissue paper and tape
Adaptions
Children can draw it from the beginning with sharpies, and skip the pencil part.
Extensions
Draw a self portrait that includes things you like in it
Take a photo of you face, print it out then add words over it that describe what you like
Draw your shadow in chalk outside
Talk about identity
Artists/Art
Senecio, Paul Klee , Vincent Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Frida Kahlo
Homework
Draw the whole figure in Sharpie or another face, and use the tissue paper technique to add color
Vocabulary
Self Portrait
Tips
The streamers and tissue paper, once wet, will transfer the color to whatever it touches, not just paper, but clothing, and counter tops. Be careful not to get the color where you dont want it. Spraying the paper before you put the tissue paper down will help keep it from blowing away.
Supplies
Pencil and eraser
Sharpie or Fine Tip waterproof Marker
Tissue paper cut into squares or shapes, or streamers
Masking tape
Spray Bottle with water in it
Table mirror (optional)
Steps
1. Tape the edges of you paper (optional)
2. Cut or tear the tissue paper into squares (or whatever shape you want)
3. Draw you face using pencil, draw the proportion lines before you add the eyes, nose and mouth
4. Use the sharpie to draw over the lines you want to keep and erase the pencil
5. Spray the paper with water
6. Add the tissue paper, overlapping it and trying to cover all the white, spray more water over it if the tissue paper isn't wet.
7. Let it dry
8. Remove tissue paper and tape
Adaptions
Children can draw it from the beginning with sharpies, and skip the pencil part.
Extensions
Draw a self portrait that includes things you like in it
Take a photo of you face, print it out then add words over it that describe what you like
Draw your shadow in chalk outside
Talk about identity
Artists/Art
Senecio, Paul Klee , Vincent Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Frida Kahlo
Homework
Draw the whole figure in Sharpie or another face, and use the tissue paper technique to add color
Vocabulary
Self Portrait
Tips
The streamers and tissue paper, once wet, will transfer the color to whatever it touches, not just paper, but clothing, and counter tops. Be careful not to get the color where you dont want it. Spraying the paper before you put the tissue paper down will help keep it from blowing away.
