Course : Art and its true colours (2ο Πρότυπο Γυμνάσιο Θεσσαλονίκης)

 Create a Talking Portrait

In this activity, you will bring a famous portrait to life! Your chosen artwork will “speak” and tell us about itself.

Watch the tutorial:

Follow the steps below:

Step 1 – Choose a Portrait

1. Visit Google Arts & Culture: https://artsandculture.google.com/

2. Search for a portrait painting you like.

3. Choose one that clearly shows a person’s face.

Tip: You can search using words like portrait, painting, museum, or the name of an artist.

Step 2 – Download the Image

1. Open the portrait you selected.

2. Take a screenshot or download the image of the artwork.

3. Save it to your device.

Step 3 – Install the App

1. Install ChatterPix Kids on a mobile phone or tablet:
   https://www.duckduckmoose.com/educational-iphone-itouch-apps-for-kids/chatterpix-kids/

Step 4 – Create the Talking Portrait

1. Open ChatterPix Kids.

2. Upload the portrait image.

3. Draw a mouth on the face.

4. Tap the record button and record your voice.

Your voice will make the portrait speak!

Step 5 – Write Your Script

Before recording, write 5–6 lines about the portrait.
Read your text while recording so you don’t make mistakes.

Your portrait could talk about:

• Who they are

• When they lived

• Who painted them

• How they feel in the painting

• What they think about being in a museum today

Example:

“Hello! I am a woman from the 18th century. I was painted by a famous artist many years ago. People visit the museum every day to look at me. I have been watching visitors for centuries! I wonder what they think when they see my mysterious smile.”

Step 6 – Export Your Video

1. Save your ChatterPix video.

2. Upload it to the class Padlet:

https://padlet.com/iozaf/talking-portraits-crh73s4b5qli251s

Now your portrait can finally speak!