An important aspect to consider when making a self-portrait is what will it be made of? Your choice of material (or ‘medium’) will make a big difference to the style and feeling of your self-portrait.

What do you hope to achieve and what are your requirements? Do you have time to work on a slow-drying oil painting or do you want to make a spontaneous portrait which can be quickly completed in minutes? Find out more about the materials that you can use in our lowdown.

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