Look at portraits and self-portraits. Look in a mirror and observe the range of colors in your face. Paint a realistic self-portrait by mixing tempera paint. Be sure to paintthe variety of colors and lights and darks you see. There is a variety and range of colors in a persons face.
Some areas getmore light and are lighter and some areas get less light and are darker.
To show a lighter area you can use a tint, mix white with a color, and toshow a darker area you can use a shade, mix black with a color. Compare your painting and your drawing. Contact Us Ridgewood Public Schools Send comments to Harold Olejarz .