This document provides an overview of self-portraits from 1484 to the present day, highlighting notable artists such as Durer, Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Degas, Cassatt, Van Gogh, and Picasso. It also includes examples of student self-portraits and instructions for creating a self-portrait using charcoal with strong side lighting by first taking a photo with strong lighting, then dividing the photo and paper into grids to transfer the image through value study without using lines.