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Weekly artist series: Week 10 of 10 Part 2 LUCIAN FREUD: Self-portrait prep. Exaggerate.

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Week 10 Part 2 Lucian Freud

Freud's Self-Portrait with Black Eye
Freud's Girl in a Dark Jacket

As we prep for our Freudian self-portrait, let’s practice exaggeration of features.

Choose a face that inspires you.

Draw it without exaggerating the features:

Now exaggerate the features slightly to better illustrate the subject’s character:

Next time, we draw ourselves in preparation for Art House Co-op Self-Portrait Project:

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