Name: _________________________________
Micrography [mahy-krog-ruh-fee] ) Art Project
Micrography is the incorporation of art and text. The text is usually associated with the art
form, helping to emphasize a certain theme or message. It is also defined as the art or practice of
writing in very small characters- think of drawing microscopic objects or drawing things that are so
small that they must be viewed through a microscope. You will be creating a micrographic selfportrait that shows off your true characteristics and identity.
Key Terms
Micrography- art with text
Portrait- an image of someone
Self-Portrait- an image of someone created by themselves
Contour Line- an outline of an object or subject
Contrast- the difference between color in a picture (ex. black and white)
Highlight- bright area of an image
Shadow- darker area of an image
Positive Space- space
taken up by subject of an
image
Negative Space- space
surrounding the subject
an image, usually the
background
of
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Other words to describe ME!
PROCEDURE!
Step One: Bring in a photograph of your face or take on with the class IPAD. The photograph needs
to be as big as our blank pieces of paper. ( We can enlarge with the photocopier if necessary)
1. Trace all major outlines of the face on to tracing paper ( use window or overhead). Include neck,
shoulders, eye brows, hair lines. Don’t make the nose a ‘triangle’ and don’t’ do individual teeth.
Step Two: Copy the contoured lines on to a good copy paper by shading the back and tracing over
your lines.
Step Three: Fill in with words! The actual lines (ex. neck, chin) are just written on with words. You
may start to notice the smaller the letters and the less space between, the more "filled in" the image
appears. This part is all done with pencil.
Step Four: Next step is to extra fine point sharpie over the words.
Level One
Less than 30 strength
attributes are used
Level Two
Level Three
Words are on the portrait
but it seems incomplete or
rushed
Some thought went into
positive / negative space,
could be more detailed
Good use of positive /
negative space, detailed
Level Four
30 or more strength
attributes are used and list
is attached
Creative use of positive/
negative space, highly
detailed and polished ( no
eraser lines )