Sketchbook HW Assignment- Surreal Facial Features (30 pts.)
Now that you’ve learned about the proper techniques and correct proportions for
drawing facial features, you will practice drawing at least one feature in an
imaginative and creative way.
Project Goal:
Draw at least one human facial feature in a surreal manner. Surrealism is an artistic and
literary movement from the early 20th century. Surreal artwork features the element of
surprise, unexpected juxtapositions, and non sequitur (subject matter defies logic).
Requirements:
 Choose at least one facial feature to focus on: Eye(s), Nose, Mouth, or Ear(s)
o Come up with a concept for making the feature surreal somehow
o You may include several features. Only one has to be surreal.
 Your drawing should fill at least half of a 9x12 sketchbook page. You may leave empty
space around the imagery, and I’ll assume that’s where your composition ends.
 Use drawing pencils or another medium of your choice
o You may add color, or combine drawing media (i.e. pastels, charcoal, etc.).
o You should only use other media if you feel confident enough in your abilities! A
grayscale pencil drawing can still make a strong statement.
 Your drawing style can be realistic or stylized
 This needs to be a rendering of some kind! Do not just do a line drawing with no value.
 Part of surrealism is about exaggeration for a dramatic effect! If you choose to
exaggerate the proportions of your imagery (example: bulgy eyes, or a long, pointy
nose), make sure it looks purposeful. You don’t have to exaggerate anything. It’s up to
you!
 Use references whenever possible for your imagery
o For realistic imagery- You may print out references or look them up on your
phone. When drawing facial features, you may also look in the mirror or at
another person.
o Surreal drawings sometimes include imaginative imagery that you may not be
able to reference, and that’s fine! You may be as creative as you want to be!
 Don’t forget to consider the Principles of Design! Even though you do not need to
create a full-page composition, you still need to fill at least half the page in an interesting
way.
HW- Surreal Facial Features
Grading Rubric (30 pts.)
Name: ______________________________
CRITERIA
Creativity and Composition
 You filled at least 50% of a 9x12
sketchbook page with your
composition
 The Principles of Design were
considered
 At least one facial feature (eye,
nose, mouth, ear) appears surreal
(illogical, exaggerated, or
unrealistic) in some way
 Your concept is unique; you didn’t
copy another idea; if you were
inspired by another idea, you
altered it somehow to make it
original
Drawing Accuracy
 The drawing style (realistic,
stylized, or a combination) looks
obvious and purposeful
 If a feature or object is
exaggerated, it is done so
purposefully and successfully
 You demonstrated understanding
of the intricacies of a specific
facial feature (proportions,
shading, texture, form, etc.)
Craftsmanship / Effort
 Materials were used appropriately
and effectively
 Project looks professional, and is
free of extra smudges or marks
 Evidence of time spent on
assignment (at least several
hours)
Lateness
 Subtract 10% of grade for each
class period the project is late
Total Points
SCORE
POINTS
10
10
10
-3 pts.
per
day
30
Due: _________
COMMENTS