Portraits for kids

Split face self portrait art is a wonderful all-about-me activity that can be done with kids of all ages (preschool, kindergarten and up).

This Collage Self-Portrait Art Project for kids uses loose parts to create a keepsake or Mother's Day Gift in Pre-K and Kindergarten

Kids Learn about Andy Warhol and Pop Art by recreating his art using this fun and simple activity. Add to your child's knowledge of Art History in a fun way!

I've been at Dos Rios/Two Rivers Elementary in Springfield all this week and last. We're making projects to take home, and some to sell at the Springfield First Friday Art Walk in May! This was their project that they were able to take home to their families: Self Portraits! For the older kids (grades 2-5) I did a more involved lesson on proportions of the face, colored with sharpie and tissue paper.... read that lesson by clicking here. For the Kinders and first graders, we did this version…

To begin class, we talked about the basics of portrait drawing: your eyes are in the middle of your head, your head is 5 eyes wide, your neck is as wide as your pupils, etc. I had the students make…

Take a look at self portraits made by kids to get an idea of what they think of themselves, and their personality traits.

Paint, draw, sculpt, and learn about famous artists and their art.

In 2008, I developed a self-portrait art lesson to help students express both their inner and outer selves, combining drawing, collage, and typography. I recently updated the project to include techniques like mixing skin tones, understanding facial proportions, and depicting diverse hair textures. This refreshed lesson not only enhances students' artistic skills but also encourages self-expression and identity exploration; find the full lesson plan on my website or TpT store.

Step by step digital drawing tutorial of how to draw a half cartoon portrait, includes video tutorial and step by step photos with instructions to work at your own pace