This is a self portrait done with oil pastels. It looks like a 2/3 view portrait, but with it being done with oil pastels it looks like a think painting. One skill I learned while doing this project was how to use oil pastels to shape the face making it look real. One element or principle of design most emphasized in the project was the textures and the way the lines of oil pastels were drawn on the face to give it a 3d look. The skill helped me create something new and interesting because I created a self portrait with very original colors.