There’s a long-standing tradition of art students honing their observational skills by drawing portrait busts—and for good reason! Busts offer strong tonal contrast, dramatic lighting, and timeless facial features that are perfect for developing drawing accuracy.
This download includes 20 high-quality portrait bust images with a grid overlay, ready for your students to draw with confidence. Whether you’re teaching proportion, tone, or simply looking for a quiet, focused drawing task, these are a brilliant addition to your classroom toolkit.
What’s included?
20 Portrait Busts
A grid to draw on. Or, you can use your own grid if you want students to work larger.
A grid where students draw their own lines using the marks that are already in place. No measuring required!
I set up The Arty Teacher because I have a passion for my subject that I want to share with other art teachers around the world.
I have been a high school art teacher for over 20 years, so I understand what it’s like to be in front of a class of students, often with very different abilities and attitudes.
I wanted to develop resources that would help teachers to bring out the best in every student in every class. I also wanted to free-up staff from time-consuming lesson preparation to let them focus instead on delivering exciting, motivating, dynamic lessons, supported by excellent resources.
