Take and edit a portrait photograph | Art and design | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

When drawing a portrait, we can use a ______ to start our drawing with light lines, so we can change it easily if needed.

paintbrush

pen

pencil ✓

rubber
Match each tool to what it is used for in art.

camera/device

⇔

to take a photograph ✓

pencil

⇔

to draw a picture ✓

paintbrush

⇔

to paint a picture ✓

clay

⇔

to make a sculpture ✓
Which tool would be best for making a detailed outline in a drawing?

a crayon

a thick marker

a fine-tip pen ✓

a paintbrush
Put these steps in the correct order for drawing a portrait.

1

⇔

Draw the basic shape of the face.

2

⇔

Add the details like the eyes, nose, and mouth.

3

⇔

Add colour or shading.

Which of these images is not a profile portrait?

a

b ✓

c
______ capture moments, people, place and things in photographs.

Photographers ✓

Sculptors

Subjects
When we adjust the brightness in a photograph, we make it look lighter or ______ so the subject can stand out.

darker ✓

larger

smaller
Match each action to the correct effect on the photograph.

cropping the photograph

⇔

frames the main subject ✓

adjusting brightness

⇔

makes the subject clearer ✓

giving pose directions

⇔

shows the subject’s personality ✓

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Focusing on lighting, framing, and expression makes sure the subject stands out.
Editing involves cropping, adjusting brightness and contrast.
To show the subject’s personality in the photograph, you can give directions to how they pose.

Pupils may hold the camera or device in a landscape grip instead of portrait.

Pupils should hold their device/camera with a portrait grip.

Subject - the main thing or person you see in the artwork
Photographer - someone who takes pictures with a camera. They capture moments, people, places and things in a photograph.
Framing - what you decide to include in a photograph
Lighting - how bright or dark a photo is as a result of the light