Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Portrait Tracing



I am curious to try this and see if it looks like a finished project from a child.

I don't know how much window space we have to accommodate tracing. I will also have to explain to children what lines to trace and what not to.


These directions are HERE:
1.On a sunny day, tape the photograph to a light-filled window and then tape the vellum over the photo. Using a pencil, trace the photo, making the picture as detailed as you'd like, then remove the tracing from the window.
2.To paint each person in the photo, apply the skin color first. When dry to the touch, add facial features and clothing. Once dry, fill in the background.
3.Glue the portrait to a sheet of white paper and slip it into a frame.

1 comment:

  1. I want to try this post's suggestion:
    http://www.artprojectsforkids.org/2009/05/marker-drawing.html

    I need to order the dry wax paper. I have not seen it in a grocery store here.

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