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