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Project 2: Self Portrait and Cover

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The purpose of this cover art and self portrait profile art is to have the viewer keep their heads in the clouds. The warm colors represent the fresh, warm weather of spring time. The cool colors represent the fresh, gentle breezes we feel whenever we are outside. The flowers and the clouds represent the unity of an upcoming spring. The focal point is my profile art as well as the flowers coming together with the clouds.

Self Portrait Project Progress Cover and Profile Arts

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These are the color variations for my profile art These are the references for the cover art that I am making for the project. And this is the cover art I will have for my project. The purpose of this cover art is to help the viewer reflex. It may also give the viewer a peace of mind while they are thinking happy thoughts. After being given some helpful advice from my teacher, I made a few tweaks on these color variations of my profile picture. And I also made the clouds a little lighter since I was told that they looked like rain clouds in my cover art. These are the color variations of my cover art. And this is the final result of my profile and cover art.

Self Portrait Progress: Outlines and Cover Sketches

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This is a picture of a yorkie silky that I will use as a reference A pencil to show my artistic skills A sketchbook to represent the ideas I put together The previous images are for reference for the final cover art that I will make for this self portrait project. Last week, I made these profile art boards. After receiving a few tips from my teacher, these are the final results of my profile art boards. These are the sketches for my cover art. I made these sketches because they represent my creativity. They also represent my artistic style as well as my adoration of dogs.

Self Portrait Project Progress: New Selfies and Artist Statement

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The purpose of these sketches are to express my way of thinking. These sketches are designed to leave viewers with questions on their minds. I want them to think about their lives as I do with my life. With these sketches, I believe that the world is full of questions that are left unanswered.

Selfies and the Difference Between Selfies and Self-Portraits

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A selfie is a self-portrait photo taken with a smartphone to share on social network sites. A self-portrait is an artist's portrait made by the very same artist. This self-portrait was done by Albrecht Durer in 1500. It shows Durer wearing a fancy coat with a fur collar. It was made with oil on linen wood. Durer made this self-portrait to portray himself as a religious figure. This self-portrait was done by Frida Kahlo in 1940. Frida Kahlo paints herself with her hair cropped. This self-portrait was made with oil on canvas. Frida Kahlo painted this self-portrait because she wanted to stand out amongst female artists of her time. This self portrait was painted by Henri Matisse in 1906. It shows Matisse wearing a striped T-shirt. It was also made with oil on canvas. Matisse painted this self-portrait because he wanted to the viewer to observe his masculine side. This self-portrait was done by Paul Gauguin in 1889. It depicts Paul with a halo and a snake...