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.

1. Self Portraits1484 - Present

2. As you look at these self-portraits, take not of the following:The light source- direction of light and intensity.The emotion the artist is expressing in their face

3. Durer age 13

4. Da Vinci

6. Rembrandt 1628-9

7. Degas Self portrait

8. Mary Cassatt

9. Van Gogh

10. Picasso

11. Chuck Close

15. Student Examples

20. SELF PORTRAIT IN CHARCOAL WITH STRONG LIGHTHave picture taken of yourself, with strong side light. Try to transmit a feeling or mood. Make a value study: Divide a strip of paper into 8 rectangles. Try to create a smooth range of shades going from white to black, using charcoal.Make a grid on your photo- 8” x 10”. (10 one inch squares up and 8 across)Now make a 12” x 15”grid on your paper. (10 1.5 inch square up and 8 1.5” squares across.)Use a pencil to LIGHTLY outline your head and face. LIGHTLY and no shading.Now use a 1” x 1” viewfinder and square by square, begin to add charcoal to your drawing. Look only at shadow and light. NO LINES. Blending.