How to Draw a Self Portrait for Kids: Easy, Step-by-Step Art Lesson
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step draw a Self Portrait tutorial. Adding lots of patterns to the background really adds a lot of contrast!
If you’re looking for a how to draw a self portrait for kids project, but want to keep the supplies on the simple side, this might be the perfect project for you. All you need is a marker and some paper, and the handy tutorial you can download below. It will help your students draw themselves in a simple way, and then add lots of patterns in the background.
Portrait drawing is good practice for all ages, as it takes time to learn how to draw eyes, noses and mouthes. Fortunately, for this project, the features can just be super simple, which the tutorial demonstrates. There lots of examples for different types of hair too, as that can be a stumbling block for some.
When the face is drawn and traced, then it’s time to fill in the background with lots and lots of patterns. To keep your students inspired to add a variety, there’s an extra sheet in the download which includes some pattern ideas. Adding lots of detail takes time, but it can mean the difference between a drawing looking “nice” or “NICE!”
Use the button below to grab your Self Portrait Tutorial
Patterns Ideas for Background
Materials
Directions to draw a Self Portrait
Time needed: 45 minutes
Self Portrait drawing instructions
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Draw a U shape.
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Add two eyes.
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Draw two ears.
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Add the brows and the nose.
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Draw the mouth.
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Add the neck an shoulders.
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Options for hair.
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More options for hair.
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Trace with a marker and add lots of patterns in the background for contrast.
