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Geometric Self Portrait
Geometric Self Portrait
Grading Rubric
10pts Document Setup - Work is 11inches by 17inches and submitted as a .png file.
40pts Drawing - Self-Portrait includes shapes that demonstrate understanding of facial features and proportions.
40pts Color Theory - Work is completely colored using one of the following color theories: triadic, complementary, or analogous.
10pts Name & Year - Work includes the student's name and the current year written with a tablet or mouse (no text boxes).
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100pts Total
Reminder. Bring Your Packet
Reminder. Bring Your Packet
Bring your face drawing packet to the comptuers!
Or use this link for reference: https://www.danielaktas.com/middle-school/animation/adobe-illustrator/geoface-draw
2. Google
2. Google
Open your google drive.
3. New
3. New
Click on the "New" document button.
4. Drawing
4. Drawing
Go to "More" then "Google Drawing."
5. Name
5. Name
Rename your file with...
firstName lastName final project
e.g. daniel aktas final project
6. Page Setup
6. Page Setup
A. Click "File"
B. Click "Page setup"
7. Page Size
7. Page Size
A. Select "Custom" from the drop down.
B. Set your document to 11 x 17 inches
9. Copy Your Portrait
9. Copy Your Portrait
Right click your photo and select copy image.
See Mr. Aktas if you need a self-portrait taken.
10. Paste & Resize
10. Paste & Resize
Resize your image to fit the HEIGHT of your artboard.
11. Format
11. Format
A. Select the image (should be outlined in blue).
B. Click "Format Options."
12. Opacity
12. Opacity
A. Open the "Adjustments" options.
B. Set the opacity to 30%.
C. Close the inspector window.
13. Color Palette
13. Color Palette
Use this website to select a color palette. TAKE A SCREENSHOT!
A. Select the number of colors at 6.
B. Pick a color harmony.
C. Click "Generate"
14. Paste Colors
14. Paste Colors
Paste the color palette into your document.
15. Navigation
15. Navigation
Use the following combinations of keyboard and mouse to NAVIGATE.
We will have to change the fill color each time for closed shapes. It is a quark of the program unfortunately.
16. Closed Shapes
16. Closed Shapes
A. Select the polygon tool
B. Create a shape and click on the beginning of the line to CLOSE the shape.
C. Click the paint bucket while the object is still selected
D. Select transparent fill
17. Open Shapes (DO NOT USE!*)
17. Open Shapes (DO NOT USE!*)
A. Select the polygon tool.
B. Click a SECOND TIME in the same location to END the line.
*Open shapes CANNOT be filled with color. Use only for adding details.
18. Draw
18. Draw
Use your packet to trace your facial features! USE CLOSED SHAPES!!!!!
19. Delete Reference Image
19. Delete Reference Image
Delete your reference image.
20. Eye Dropper
20. Eye Dropper
A. Select a closed shape.
B. Click the paint bucket
C. Click the eye dropper
D. Click on a color on your palette
21. Layer Order
21. Layer Order
If a shape "disappears," follow these steps:
A. Make sure the shape is selected.
B. Go to Arrange.
C. Click Order
D. Click Bring To Front
22. Line Weight
22. Line Weight
A. Select all of your lines.
B. Click the line dropdown.
C. Select a line thickness.
23.1 Background
23.1 Background
Use the rectangle tool and draw a colored rectangle over your whole artboard.
23.2 Background
23.2 Background
A. Select the rectangle.
B. Send it to the back.
14. Scribble
14. Scribble
A. Click the carrot dropdown.
B. Select "Scribble."
14.1 Drawing Tablet
14.1 Drawing Tablet
You will need a drawing tablet for the next step.
Remember that the cord NEEDS TO BE ON THE LEFT SIDE for the tablet to work correctly!
14.2 Fix Settings
14.2 Fix Settings
A. Click on the XPPEN software on the DESKTOP.
B. Click on the Pen Icon.
C. Uncheck the "windows ink" button!
16. Name & Year
16. Name & Year
Must be written by with tablet or mouse!
You can place it anywhere on the page. Remember you can RESIZE the lines, change the color, and line thickness.
23. Download
23. Download
A. Click "File."
B. Click "Download."
C. Click "png..."
24. Submit
24. Submit
Submit your work to canvas!
Optional
Optional
Full color Print! Just Ask.
2025 - 2026 Student Samples
2025 - 2026 Student Samples
Alternate Final Project Watercolor
Alternate Final Project Watercolor
Your portrait must be either of your self or a direct family member that is human!
Your portrait must be either of your self or a direct family member that is human!
Setup!
Setup!
Tape down your watercolor paper to a board!
Reference Image
Reference Image
Have your photo NEXT TO YOU when sketching!
Line Types
Line Types
You can use any line type.
Pick a Color Palette
Pick a Color Palette
https://delphi.tools/tools/palette-genny
Screenshot your palette to your ipad.
Watercolor Tips
Watercolor Tips
Wash
Wash
Lay down your first layer. This should be a very de-saturated layer also known as a WASH.
More Layers!
More Layers!
The work shown has 5 LAYERS. Mix colors, let the watercolor bleed, and use a clean-ish brush to blend or move the color around.
7. Submit To Canvas!
7. Submit To Canvas!
...Meet the same rubric requiremnets!!!
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