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Joanne Su I am Joanne Su. I carefully looked at my face in the mirror for about five minutes. Then, I took a pencil and sketched out my face shape, hairstyle, and facial features, making sure they were accurate. After that, I used a black-coloured pen to outline my appearance, facial features, and hairstyle. Finally, … Read more

Leighanne Su I am Leighanne Su. My clothing has one side that is composed of many circles and lines, with the lines winding around the circles, creating a sense of continuous flow. Next is my hair in the drawing, which is formed by drawing block-like patterns with individual lines, making it difficult to distinguish from … Read more

Amy Chen My name is Amy Chen. The lines depicted in this painting are mainly composed of flowers and vines because I have a great fondness for the vibrant colours of flowers and the lushness of vines. There are hidden words in this artwork too! The purpose is to add an element of delight and … Read more

Chelsea Chen I am Chelsea Chen. The figure in the painting is a depiction of myself looking at my reflection in the mirror. I first sketched the outline of my appearance with a pencil, stroke by stroke. Then, I gradually extended it to capture the details of my hair, clothing, facial features, and the background … Read more

Mina Tuan I am Mina Tuan. There are three specific aspects in this self-portrait that I would like to share with everyone. Firstly, I created this artwork during the COVID-19 pandemic, so I included a “face mask” in the painting. Secondly,  I have long hair and often tie it in a ponytail, so I also … Read more

Peggy Hu My name is Peggy Hu. The artwork you’re currently seeing is a piece I drew in fifth grade. Back then, I had long hair, but now I have a slightly shorter hairstyle. So the depiction in the artwork is different from my current appearance. Our teacher encouraged us to freely use lines and … Read more

Sabrina Jian I am Sabrina Jian. My self-portrait captures the subject that appears devoid of any emotions, conveying a strong sense of individualism and a protective nature. It is often perceived as lonely. But it represents my most natural appearance, closer to my true self, with a gaze that carries an elusive and mysterious aura. … Read more

Shirley Yang My name is Shirley Yang. This self-portrait has a touch of a dark aesthetic, which is evident in the artwork. For example, I depicted dark makeup around the eyes and incorporated asymmetrical, exaggerated, and peculiar patterns in the background and clothing. But I didn’t want the style to be overly harsh, so I … Read more

Oli Shen My name is Oli Shen. The aesthetics of the artwork are all composed using line drawing techniques. The process was challenging and time-consuming because it required a lot of imagination to conceive each shape and line. If I couldn’t think of what to draw at the moment, I would observe things around me. … Read more