Marilyn J. Brackney
Imagination Factory: Draw a Portrait
In addition to providing suggestions for drawing the perfect portrait, Kids at Art looks at Leonardo da Vinci and his ideas about depicting the human figure.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Studies for the Last Judgment and a Late Crucifixion Drawing
The Last Judgement was a common theme in church art, but Michelangelo's interpretation was entirely novel. His vision of the Apocalypse is a swirling maelstrom, filled with thick-set and muscular naked figures. Traditional symmetry and...
wikiHow
Wiki How: How to Draw Basic Human Figures
Get a start on drawing human bodies by using simple shapes and then adding details later. This shows good visual examples including a simple guide to proportions.
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ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Self Portraits With the Touch of a Finger [Pdf]
In this lesson, students will explore self-portraiture by looking at classical portrait paintings, such as Diego Velazquez's La Infanta Margarita or Raphael's Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione. A close look at these works reveals...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Similar Shapes
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students use the drawing and interactive tools in Activstudio to apply geometric properties and relationships to describe, compare, and draw two-dimensional shapes and figures.
Curated OER
How to Draw Basic Human Figures
Get a start on drawing human bodies by using simple shapes and then adding details later. This shows good visual examples including a simple guide to proportions.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Ratio
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students apply their understanding of ratio, percent, and direct proportion in various situations. Students solve problems involving ratio and proportion with similar figures and with...