A Silhouette face is a classic and timeless way to create a portrait of someone. This style of portrait is created by cutting out a shape from a black or dark-colored material, with the shape typically being the person’s profile.
As such, it’s often used to represent a person for identification purposes. It can also be used to capture a moment in time and commemorate an occasion.
Creating a Silhouette face requires some basic tools and materials, as well as the subject themselves. The tools needed are scissors, an X-acto knife, double-sided tape, card stock or other sturdy paper material thicker than regular printer paper, and black construction paper or fabric. The subject should be seated in front of a window on a sunny day so that their profile is well lit against the bright background.
To begin making the Silhouette face, first trace your subject’s profile onto the card stock with pencil or marker. Next, cut out this traced profile with scissors or an X-acto knife.
This will be the base of your Silhouette face. Then, cut out two identical shapes from the black construction paper or fabric – one for each side of your base profile.
Once you have all three shapes ready – the base and two side Silhouettes – use double-sided tape to attach one side Silhouette to one side of your base profile. Repeat this step for attaching the second side Silhouette on the other side of your base profile. You can adjust until both sides are symmetrical around your base shape.
Conclusion:
Creating a Silhouette face is relatively simple but yields beautiful results when done correctly. When following these steps you will be able to create an accurate portrait that captures someone’s likeness in an elegant way that stands out from traditional portraits.