Drawing faces can be incredibly intimidating when you are a beginner artist- so I created this simple step by step guide to help even the most timid of artists gain confidence in creating a simple self portrait. In this intentionally simplified drawing guide, you will find the steps to creating a portrait that is illustrative in style allowing everyone to find success and feel like an artist!

With easy to follow steps, a fun cartoon style, and minimal written instructions, this visual is perfect for students in grades k-2 and something easy to take out and keep on student tables while they work. In this guide you will find:

• My tried and true step-by-step method to teaching children how to draw a self portrait from beginning to end. Simplified to one page for ease and accessibility. Often imitated, but never duplicated.
• 4 pages of simplified examples of diverse children with a variety of ways to draw facial features, hair styles & textures and expressions so that each student can personalize their self portrait to be just like them!

* * NOTE: If you are looking for a more extensive self portrait drawing guide, please be sure to check out my Advanced Self Portrait Drawing Guide. The simple self portrait guide is intended to be SIMPLE as to not overwhelm young students so that they may gain more confidence in their drawing abilities.

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If you're interested in MORE options regarding facial expressions and emotions for self portraits- please check out my Expressions and Emotions Drawing Reference.

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Here is what some buyers have said about this resource:

* * * * * Extremely satisfied

I love all of your art lessons, especially this one! Students are able to capture themselves and share what they love about themselves when they are creating these portraits! It is an excellent way to get to know your students and activity to start the school year!- Emily H.

* * * * * Extremely satisfied

These were AMAZING for my kids to create simple self-portraits of themselves. They were simple and easy to use for all my kids of all levels and they all came out with amazing pieces in the end. Well done on this very simple but effective resource. - Neisha S.

* * * * * Extremely satisfied

I did self portraits with my entire school this year. I used both of Mrs E’s self portrait guides for the older and younger grades along with some mirrors. They all turned out so great. I found these to be incredibly helpful. Thanks Mrs E! - Jamie H.

* * * * * Extremely satisfied

This resource is perfect for teaching simple self portraits. I appreciate all of the extra examples that are included- variety of hairstyles and ways to draw faces/expressions. It helps my students build their artistic confidence. Thank you so much!- Nicole H.

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Terms & Use:

Please note, in purchasing this resource, you are agreeing that the contents are the property of Kaitlyn Edington and licensed to you only for classroom/personal use. I, Kaitlyn Edington retain the copyright, and reserve all rights to this product.

This lesson is intended for classroom use only and may not claimed or resold as your own.

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• Northern Lights Winter Landscapes Lesson
• Folk Art Lesson
• Crazy Hair Day Lesson
• Whimsical Landscape Lesson

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