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How to create your self portrait

Create Your Self Portrait

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Use your line drawing created on your iPad. (This was done prior to these steps in the Art Studio app )

Use your line drawing created on your iPad. (This was done prior to these steps in the Art Studio app )

Use a ruler and pencil to create  a proportional grid on watercolor paper that is 12 x 18 inches.  Each box should be 3 x 3 inches.

Use a ruler and pencil to create a proportional grid on watercolor paper that is 12 x 18 inches. Each box should be 3 x 3 inches.

Use the grid printed from your iPad to draw on the watercolor paper.  Draw slow and keep your pencil marks light!

Use the grid printed from your iPad to draw on the watercolor paper. Draw slow and keep your pencil marks light!

When you're finished drawing on the watercolor paper, outline your line drawing  with permanent marker.

When you're finished drawing on the watercolor paper, outline your line drawing with permanent marker.

Erase your guidelines and pencil marks completely.

Erase your guidelines and pencil marks completely.

When your self-portrait is done, pick a color from this chart for your background.

When your self-portrait is done, pick a color from this chart for your background.

  • Pencil
  • Ruler
  • Permanent Markers
  • Watercolor Paper
  • Watercolor Paint
  • Watercolor Paint Brushes