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Pencil Portrait- (Grid Method) 
Students will choose a reference photograph, grid it to a larger proportion, draw in the facial features, and apply values with a variety of drawing pencils.
Rubric Code: X245777
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric Pencil Portrait- (Grid Method)
  Below Basic

10 pts

Basic

15 pts

Proficient

20 pts

Advanced

25 pts

Gridding Proportions

There is consideration given to the proportions of the reference portrait features and their actual placement in the grid.

Below Basic

BELOW BASIC
The object is proportionally incorrect from height to width. The grid method was used incorrectly
Basic

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Proficient

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Advanced

BASIC
The object is proportionally correct from height to width. The grid method was used correctly.
Shading and Shape

Include a range of at least 5 values that describe the three-dimensional form. The contours of the forms and textures are accurately rendered through the use of value, shading techniques, and/or contour lines.

Below Basic

BELOW BASIC
Few areas of the object are shaded, and most of the shaded areas do not reflect the actual contours of the face.
Basic

BASIC
The object is shaded, and the areas shaded reflect the actual contours of the face and/or body. Evidence of 3-4 values.
Proficient

PROFICIENT
Highlights reflect actual highlights from shading, and all of the objects reflect actual contours of the face. Evidence of 5 values.
Advanced

ADVANCED
There is a varied value range of darks, highlights, and mid-tones, and all of the objects reflect the actual contours of the face. Uses shading to create edges and lines (vs. drawing them)—uses an eraser as a drawing tool both to create highlights, shapes, lines, and atmospheric perspective/spatial awareness.
Craftsmanship

The work is well crafted.

Below Basic

BELOW BASIC
The amount of stray marks, smudges, or paper imperfections detracts from the overall apperance of the drawing.
Basic

BASIC
A few stray marks or smudges are evident but do not greatly detract from the overall appearance of the drawing.
Proficient

PROFICIENT
Presentation of the work is clean and neat with no stray marks, smudges, wrinkles or curled edges of paper.
Advanced

ADVANCED
Presentation of the work is exemplary.
Effort

Effort given to this project from start to finish.

Below Basic

BELOW BASIC
This project shows a lack of effort in either reference photograph selection, grid application, value application, and/or time spent on the project.
Basic

BASIC
Proficient

PROFICIENT
Advanced

ADVANCED
This project shows tremendous thought and effort into the reference photograph, grid application, value application, and/or time spent on this project. Nothing could be added to this pencil portrait to improve it.
Total Points
/100





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