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Art Activity - How to Draw a Portrait and Learn About Pablo Picasso
A fun art project/activity for the class or home. Students can learn how to draw portraits and learn about Pablo Picasso through hands on drawing and coloring. This activity packet comes with: Instruction page List of materials needed (2) Practice Drawing pages Grid template Step by step directions for the portrait Quiz page Sample quiz answers All illustrated and created by yours truly. I'm an artist/graphic designer/art director. I hold small art classes in my studio, and this is the kind of m
3rd - 6th
Art, Art History, Graphic Arts
Learn How to Draw a Portrait for Elementary Students
This material enables students to develop and draw a realistic portrait step by step. It begins with explanations for the teacher on the following topics: Drawing the head shapeDrawing an eyeDrawing a noseDrawing a mouthDrawing an earDrawing the eyebrows and hairThese explanations can be read aloud to the students step by step in this order. They are playful and include examples so that even young students can easily follow and apply them. While reading the steps aloud, the teacher can draw alo
2nd - 4th
Visual Arts
Art Activity - How to Draw a Portrait and Learn About Frida Kahlo
A fun art project/activity for the class or home. Students can learn how to draw portraits and learn about Frida Kahlo through hands on drawing, coloring, cutting and collaging. This activity packet comes with: Instruction page List of materials needed (2) Practice Drawing pages Grid template Step by step directions for the portrait Quiz page Sample quiz answers All illustrated and created by yours truly. I'm an artist/graphic designer/art director. I hold small art classes in my studio, and t
3rd - 6th
Art, Art History
Art Activity - How to Draw a Portrait and Learn About Salvador Dali
A fun art project/activity for the class or home. Students can learn how to draw portraits and learn about Salvador Dali through hands on drawing and coloring. Use cover sheet to print and display in classroom. If you download other portrait projects in this collection, you can display them all together and draw an artist a week. This activity packet comes with: Instruction page List of materials needed (2) Practice Drawing pages Grid template Step by step directions for the portrait Quiz page
3rd - 6th
Art, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
Cartoon Self-Portrait Art Lesson | No-Prep Activity for Middle and Elementary
Turn your students into cartoons with this fun self-portrait art lesson! In this engaging back-to-school activity, students choose an adjective that describes their personality and design a cartoon version of themselves. With a step-by-step drawing guide, planning worksheet, and editable presentation, this no-prep lesson is perfect for art teachers or general education classrooms in grades 4-8. This art activity is a kid-favorite - not only do students learn about cartoons, but they learn how to
4th - 8th
Art, English Language Arts
Middle, High School Art Intro to Realistic Portraits & Drawing with the Grid
Teaching realistic portrait drawing can be intimidating for teachers and students alike, but it's an important part of a middle or high school visual art class. Use this lesson pack to give you all the resources you need to show students how to grid, get correct proportions, and capture a person through a portrait drawing. Every year I teach my Introduction to Art students how to use the grid method as a drawing tool. It helps give my students who are weaker in their drawing skills a tool to le
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Art, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
How to Draw a Person - Step By Step Self Portrait - Pre Writing Strokes Practice
Turn learning how to draw a person into an exciting experience with this 10-step visual guide! Designed for preschool and early elementary students, this step by step self portrait resource makes drawing simple and fun using pre-writing strokes like horizontal lines, vertical lines, circles, ovals, rectangles, and curves. What’s Included:Visual Cue Cards: With hair and without hairFull-Page Poster: "I Can Draw A Person" (8.5" x 11")Book Cover: "I Can Draw A Person" front coverPractice Page: Ste
PreK - 1st
Art
Directed Drawing Easter Palm Sunday Christian Religious Learn How to Draw Step b
Celebrate the Easter Story, Palm Sunday, Lent, Good Friday & the Gospel with these Christian Easter Directed Drawings! With these step by step drawing guides, kids learn how to draw Jesus' Empty Tomb, The Three Crosses on the hill at Calvary (crucifixion), an Easter Basket, The Bible & a child waving a palm or a self portrait of themself waving a palm. These drawings are a great companion for your Religious, Easter Story themed lessons, class projects and art activities as well as your Books of
1st - 4th
Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
Shaded Portrait
- Shaded Portrait -Shaded Portraits have been an important staple in the Art Classroom for many years. Learning how to draw realistic facial feature and shading is a critical skill for any serious art student to learn and practice. This Shaded Portrait project walks students through the entire process of creating a realistic shaded portrait of themselves or a famous celebrity. What's included in this purchase? - 1 "Note To Teachers" handout that details how to organize this project for your
7th - 12th
Visual Arts
How to draw Faces & Portraits | Art Activity Printable Packet
How to Draw a Portrait – Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing FacesReady to create some amazing portraits? This step-by-step printable packet is packed with everything your students need to draw fun, expressive faces with confidence! Each page breaks down the facial features – from eyes and noses to hair, mouths, and ears – with easy-to-follow instructions and lots of fun examples. What’s Inside:Step-by-Step Drawing Directions – Learn how to draw each facial feature one step at a time!Tons of Fun Examp
2nd - 8th
Art, Visual Arts
Also included in: How to Draw Portraits Bundle | Step-by-Step Faces with Fancy Frames
How to Draw a Face Step by Step - Portrait Proportion Worksheets
Portrait Drawing Worksheets | Step-by-Step Portrait Guide & Exercises Help students master portrait drawing techniques with this 10-page portrait worksheet pack! This resource provides a step-by-step proportion guide, shading exercises, and facial feature exercises, making it ideal for students learning how to draw a face step by step. Whether they are drawing a smiley face or working on a realistic portrait, this pack builds essential skills for success. What’s Included: ✅ Step-by-step portr
6th - 12th
Visual Arts
Also included in: How to Draw a Face - Portrait Proportion Worksheet Bundle
Directed Drawing Graduation Self Portrait Template Graduate How to Draw Step by
Directed Drawing Self Portrait Template for a Graduate & Graduation Day, End of Year, Last Day of School, Selfie Activity: With this step by step, learn how to draw, drawing guide & template, with a full 60 multicultural hairstyle examples, kids will love drawing self-portraits of themselves--as graduates! Students can celebrate graduating at the end of the school year, by using these drawing guides to create graduation & all about me selfies. Students can also create portraits of friends and re
K - 3rd
Graphic Arts, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Day of the Dead- Draw your own Sugar Skull Portrait & learn about Día de Muertos
A 12-page worksheet pack featuring a vocabulary list, a short history and fun facts about the Day of the Dead, examples of skull shapes, facial features, accessories, and clothing, a thumbnail exercise, and a step-by-step guide on drawing a sugar skull portrait. This is the perfect worksheet pack for Halloween and teaching students about Dia de los Muertos. It's great for art students to practice their drawing skills and have a lot of fun. This is a printable pack to assist teachers and studen
5th - 10th
Art, Graphic Arts
“I Have a Dream” Self-Portrait Pack | Grades 2+ | MLK & Black History Month Art
Tired of the same ol’ MLK lesson? Want something that’s heartfelt, hands-on, and hallway-display-worthy—without burning up your prep time? Enter: This “I Have a Dream” Self-Portrait Art Pack.It’s part portrait drawing, part creative writing, and ALL self-expression. Perfect for Black History Month or anytime you want your students to reflect on their dreams—big or small. Your kids will learn how to draw their own face using step-by-step guides for eyes, noses, mouths, and hair. No grid paper. Ju
2nd - 5th
Art History, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Introduction to SeeSaw: How to use the tools (Distance Learning)
Will your students be new to Seesaw or need a refresher on how to use all of the many tools that seesaw has to offer? This is a no prep introduction to using every tool individually with fun and engaging activities. Included are 5 links to lessons that include multiple activities. Each lesson includes a video demonstration(an example included in the video preview) of the activity and written instructions to refer back to. Lesson One: I like to Move it Move itUsing the move tool to drag, mov
PreK - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology
Draw a Realistic Portrait – Step-by-Step Art Project using the Loomis Method
Teach portrait drawing step by step with the Loomis Method!This 26-page / 26-slide tutorial helps students draw a realistic portrait with accurate proportions, even if they feel “not good at drawing.” Students build the face using simple guidelines first, then add features and shading one step at a time. This lesson is perfect for middle school art and fits well into about two class periods. Students will learn how to:construct the head using the Loomis approachplace facial features correctly (e
5th - 10th
Visual Arts
Portrait Grid Drawing – Practice Sheet for Realistic Faces
Help your students learn how to draw faces accurately – one square at a time!This printable worksheet is the perfect introduction to the grid technique for portrait drawing. Students practice observing facial features and transferring them into the correct position using a simple square-by-square method. It’s an ideal warm-up activity for a portrait unit, a homework task, or a low-prep substitute lesson. No prior drawing skills required! What’s Included: 1 worksheet with a complete face grid S
5th - 9th
Visual Arts
How to Draw a Half Self Portrait
Every fall I look for a new twist in portrait drawing for kids. I like this one because:
• Following the tutorial will guarantee students fill the paper.
• The supplies are simple, you just a marker and crayons.
• Everyone gets some help in learning each other's names.
• Teachers can fill their room with some personalized art.
My sample includes an 8 step tutorial and a full size sample to help with classroom instructions.
3rd - 5th
Visual Arts
Portraiture Drawing: Graphite Split Face Portrait
Introduce your students to drawing realism in this Portraiture Unit. This Unit digital download includes: A 21-page PPTX PowerPoint/Google Slides presentation introducing portraiture and breaking down the steps of the assignmentA 12-page worksheet booklet that helps students learn shading techniques and value. The booklet breaks down each individual piece of the face and gives them practice learning how to draw each facial feature.A rubric for the final Split Face drawing assignmentThis lesson t
7th - 12th
Visual Arts
Also included in: Middle School Art Bundle
Portrait Instructions - How to draw a smile
This portrait instructions handout is perfect for middle or high school art classes. The drawing instructions sheet is great for introducing students to the basics of creating a portrait while learning observational drawing skills. Students will learn to draw from either a photograph, a mirror, or from life. A perfect addition to any drawing unit, daily bell work, as sub plans, early finisher assignments, for students in ISS, or for at home learning. Other Portrait Instruction sheets include:Pro
6th - 12th
Graphic Arts, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Also included in: Portrait Instructions - Bundle
Portrait Instructions - How to draw a nose
This portrait instructions handout is perfect for middle or high school art classes. The drawing instructions sheet is great for introducing students to the basics of creating a portrait while learning observational drawing skills. Students will learn to draw from either a photograph, a mirror, or from life. A perfect addition to any drawing unit, daily bell work, as sub plans, early finisher assignments, for students in ISS, or for at home learning. Other Portrait Instruction sheets include:Pro
6th - 12th
Graphic Arts, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Also included in: Portrait Instructions - Bundle
Portrait Instructions - Proportions of a face
This portrait instructions handout is perfect for middle or high school art classes. The drawing instructions sheet is great for introducing students to the basics of creating a portrait while learning observational drawing skills. Students will learn to draw from either a photograph, a mirror, or from life. A perfect addition to any drawing unit, daily bell work, as sub plans, early finisher assignments, for students in ISS, or for at home learning. Other Portrait Instruction sheets include:How
6th - 12th
Graphic Arts, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Also included in: Portrait Instructions - Bundle
Drawing a face - Profile Portrait Proportion Worksheets
Portrait Drawing Worksheets | Step-by-Step Portrait Guide & Exercises Help students master portrait drawing techniques with this 10-page portrait worksheet pack! This resource provides a step-by-step proportion guide, shading exercises, and facial feature exercises, making it ideal for students learning how to draw a face step by step. Whether they are drawing a smiley face or working on a realistic portrait, this pack builds essential skills for success. What’s Included:✅ Step-by-step portra
6th - 12th
Visual Arts
Also included in: How to Draw a Face - Portrait Proportion Worksheet Bundle
Let's Learn about Frida Kahlo!
This presentation will introduce your students to the life and work of Frida Kahlo. Your students will study several of her paintings and learn what a self-portrait is. Included are step-by-step directions on how to draw a self-portrait using proper proportions. After drawing, students will use what they learned about Frida's paintings to create a colorful background that includes their favorite animals or pets. Also included are a list of review questions to assess your students knowledge o
K - 3rd
Art, Art History, Visual Arts
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