Drawing a Cubist portrait

in coloured

pencil

Drawing a Cubist portrait

in coloured

pencil

Steps to start• Have a good clear photograph of your face or

Head and shoulders from the front and the side (profile)

Steps to start• Using tracing

paper draw over the top of the face and body from each photo. You can repeat this process to make the drawing look more complex.

Try flipping over your tracing paper and reversing the image.

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Try adding another view, like a front on image.

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Add a decorative

background that

complements your work

Look at the shapes that have been

created and fill these areas

with complementary

and harmonious

colour schemes.

Outlines of a variety of thicknesses will add strength to

your work.

Another example in lead pencil.

Marking guidelines. You will be assessed on how well you:

Show multipoint perspective 10 marksUse colours that complement your design (coloured pencil) 10 marks.Create a background design that complements the overall image with use of pattern, shape, line and colour. 5 marks.How creative your approach has been.5 marks. Total 40 marks.