



The final drawing is not important, although you may be surprised at how recognizable the object is when you are done. It is one continuous line.ĩ If you want to increase your observations skills, try doing some blind contour drawings.īlind contour drawings are done by drawing an object without ever looking at the paper. In this process, the hand moves the drawing tool in synchronization with the movements of the eye. Students keep their eyes on the contours of their subject more than they do on their drawing,Ĩ Blind Contour A drawing process where the eye is trained to follow the contours of what is being drawn, looking only at the subject, not at the paper. Art: Drawing -Observation -Translate what the eye sees directly into what the hand drawsĦ CONTOUR DRAWING Drawing the edges (or lines) the define the shape and details of an object (or objects).ħ Contour drawing A continuous line drawing where the artist draws the interior and exterior contours of the subject. And engaging it is not as easy as it sounds.ĥ WHY CONTOUR DRAWING? -Train brain to switch to the RIGHT SIDE But it’s the right side of the brain that is used for drawing. There are 2 types of Space: positive (the objects, or ‘stuff’) and negative – leftover areasĤ WHY CONTOUR DRAWING? The left brain (our dominate one) is used every day for most things. Presentation on theme: "Contour Drawing."- Presentation transcript:Ģ Vocabulary LINE -The path of a dot through space -A mark made by a tool SHAPE -An area clearly set off by one or more of the other visual elements
