Domenico Ghirlandaio

SETUP DIRECTIONS

• Premark frames on the tan paper. Trace around a 9x12 piece of paper placed in the center of the 12x18 tan paper, to mark the edges of the frame. Leave a 3" border on the top and bottom and a 1.5" border on each side.
• Cover work surfaces with newspaper.
• Set out sketchbooks, charcoal, kneaded erasers, pictures of faces, and How to Draw a Face guides.
• Have ready premarked 12x18 tan paper and chalk pastels.
• Have ready drawing pencils, glue, and fixative.
• Have ready damp paper towels and sponges for cleaning fingers.

VARIATIONS

• Make faces using torn paper or cut paper, placing the features in proportion.
• Make frames from strips of colored paper, wrapping paper, or ribbon with brocade designs.
• Design frames using painted wood, cardboard, or foam core
• To simplify project for younger students: Concentrate on drawing and placing features and eliminate focus on highlights and shadows. If students need more practice drawing faces, start with drawing general portraits.
• To extend project for older students: Use mirrors to observe faces and draw self-portraits, or personalize the portraits by adding individual features, such as freckles, glasses, or favorite clothes.