Silhouette Self-Portraits

What is a silhouette?

Silhouettes are…An dark shape outline of someone or something

against a lighter background.

Some examples of Silhouette Self-

Portraits…

Notice how each child looks different based on the shape of the head, nose, and hair.

Check it out! Even the glasses were included!

Silhouettes can be made using other materials besides paper.

Our Silhouette Self-Portraits will be

more INTERESTING…

We will be adding things we like to make it a self-portrait…

PROJECT STEPS:1. With a partner, trace the outline of your head using

pencil on a white sheet of paper. Pay attention to details.

2. Copy over the pencil lines with Sharpie.3. Inside of the silhouette, draw things you like with

pencil. Then trace over then with Sharpie.4. Watercolor all the things inside your silhouette. This

includes the background!5. Cut out your silhouette self-portrait and paste it to a

colored piece of paper.6. Sign and date your artwork!