![I SEE MYSELF – Detail, Proportion, Self-Portrait](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/lessonPlans/i-see-myself-detail-proportion-self-portrait/d8b475c34d4972a9283d69bdc245199d-cover.png)
Supplies:
- Crayola Sketchbooks - 1 per student
- Crayola Marker & Watercolour Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
- Crayola Watercolour Pencils - 12 Count
- Crayola Paint Brushes
- Masking Tape
- Plastic Placemats - 1 per student
- Water Containers
- Paper Towles
- Pencil Sharpeners
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/71111aa562bbb36eb6ea6b125769e864-stepSml.png)
- Make 4 thumbnail sketches of different ideas for your scene.
- Choose the idea you like the best.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/c5c581b2dbf89ac2e01a5bc30dff69b0-stepSml.png)
- Tape a piece of watercolour paper to a plastic placemat.
- Be sure to use one long strip of tape for each side.
- Lightly draw your scene on the paper.
- Begin by colouring everything in with watercolour pencil.
- Paint small amounts of water into each section.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/99c5ed2dbeaefba8eaae5d3e746cd2f6-stepSml.png)
- Use a variety of techniques to add detail and texture to your painting, for example:
- drawing with wet pencil
- painting water so colour goes from dark to light
- splattering
- painting wet colour over dry
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/79255e5f105afc081a0e64d6466f44ce-stepSml.png)
- When you are satisfied with your work, gently remove the tape from the paper.
- View your picture with fresh eyes.
- How can you tell it is a rural Scene?
- How does it make you feel?
- What do you see that makes you say that?
- What do you like the best about your painting? Why?
Subjects:
Grades:
Grade 3,
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8