CONTOUR LINES
means "outline”
presents exterior edges of
objects
A plain contour has a clean,
connected line, no shading and
emphasizes an open "shell" of the
subject
Pencil drawing, ball point pen
and black markers are good
practice tools.
WHAT IS A CONTOUR LINE?
...is the marvelous simplicity
and elegance of line design.
Successful contour drawing
is characterized by perception
and control
demands the experience of
visual practice to achieve
competence.
WHAT IS A CONTOUR LINE?
No erasing is allowed.
Begin with a focal point on the
object and continue concentration as
if the eyes were drawing the image.
The pencil/pen, once placed on the
paper stays there moving in a slow
line development until the entire
contour is completed.
Eyes focus from object to paper
without head movement.
CONTOUR DRAWING
BUT THERE’S MORE
The Art of Contour Line Drawing is
very diverse…and there are many types
of contour drawing to explore
We are going to explore the most
interesting and “sense” applying one
BLIND CONTOUR!!!!
One continuous line
No erasing is allowed
Begin with a focal point on
the object and continue
concentration as if the eyes
were drawing the image.
Eyes focus on the object
not paper
BLIND CONTOUR
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