Chalk Pastel Portraits Project
This project included us choosing a person to draw a portrait of using chalk pastels. I chose to do the rapper 21 Savage. The contemporary colors I used in this piece are blue in the base skin and the orange brown layer over it. This piece was challenging for me because I hate it when my fingers get all chalky but I overcame it by washing my hands often. I liked the ability to blend the colors so much with the chalks. I initially set down a base of blue and purple and started to add brown skin notes to make the background pop.
Essential Questions:
- What in nature aesthetically reflects something manmade?
- How does varied line quality MAKE something appear realistic?