Students pushed their creative boundaries by drawing self-portraits that leapt off the page. Inspired by Tim Burton’s whimsical, slightly gothic world, each portrait bursted with bold lines, expressive faces and inventive details. 

Across multiple lessons, students explored Burton’s signature style: exaggerated proportions, dramatic expressions and striking visual contrasts. Step-by-step demonstrations taught them to place facial features with purpose, scale features to show personality, and vary line thickness for impact. They experimented with charcoal shading and hatching, layering depth and texture that made each portrait feel alive. 

The process challenged them to observe closely, experiment boldly and take creative risks. By mixing imagination with technique, they learned how every artistic choice, from a dramatic line to a shadowed cheek, can tell a story and convey emotion.