CREATIVE EVENTS
P15 - Illustrator Self Portrait Project
Graphics - Illustrator
Essential Standard - 203.01 & 203.02
Essential Question:
How do you create line art from a photograph?
Objective:
Use Illustrator to learn the tools of portrait design.
Assignment:
You have been hired as a graphic designer by Liquid Portrait. They want you to design a lifelike portrait of an individual. You are to follow the directions given by the project manager for the target audience to complete the project. Once complete then you should review the checklist for grading criteria before turning in your work. Complete and submit the online rubric for this project once it has been completed.
Take a photo of yourself or find a close of shot of a famous person online. Open a new file in Illustrator. Choose Print as the new document profile, and choose the landscape (horizontal view) icon for the orientation. File>Place your photo image in Illustrator. Use the pen tool to trace the image and fill in the outline with color. Utilize multiple layers. Concentrate on shading techniques to make the image as life like as possible.
Save as last name+first initial+portrait as an .ai file and as a .jpgfile. Submit the .jpg and place a copy in your portfolio folder.
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Take a picture of yourself or scan/download a closeup picture you already have
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You must create a vector illustration of yourself in Illustrator
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The image you create can be in any style (cartoon, abstract, etc…)
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The image must be in color.
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The image must be created as a landscape letter sized (11×8.5inches) image.
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Save as last name+first initial+portrait as an .ai file and as a .jpg file.
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Submit the .jpg and place a copy in your portfolio folder.
1. Tracing a Vector Face From a Reference Photo
2. Adobe Illustrator CC - Line Art Tutorial - Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts
