We re learning a new technique to enlarge a photograph using a grid.  We have practiced using simple line drawings in class, and have now graduated to the next step. This is a bit of a challenging project, but I know you can do it!

• Select a small photograph of a human face.  It’s easier if it’s in black and white. About 2 or 3 inches is a good size. Four inches is getting a bit big.
• Bring the image to school.
• Draw a 1 cm grid on the human face you have selected
• Use large paper (11×17) which is provided at school.
• Lightly draw a larger grid on the large paper.  It should be at least 3 cm x 3  cm or 4 cm x 4 cm. You will need to determine which will fit on the page (this is where your math multiplication skills and ruler use come into play)
• Go square by square to copy what is on the small grid onto the larger grid.
• Use shading to fill in the details.
• Remember that the human face doesn’t have a lot of sharp lines…softer is better. You are sketching softly rather than pushing firmly on the pencil.
• Use only pencil, if you have a sketching pencil that would be amazingly helpful, but it’s not necessary.
• Have fun and try your best.
• Hand in the two pieces together (big and small) so that I can compare them.

Samples of Work by Students

Assigned:  Thursday February 20, 2025

Due:  Friday April 11, 2025