Task#1: Document your subject
Get out your object for this drawing experiment slide.
If you don't have an object you can use one of mine or your hand (which is always an interesting subject).
Taskk#2: Contour Line Drawing
What Is a Contour Line? In the world of art, a contour line is a line which defines a form or an edge. It is, essentially, the outline or silhouette of a given object or figure. Additionally, contour lines can be used to show any dramatic changes of plane within the object or form (like the inner seams within the structure of a shoe, for example).
The term 'contour' finds its origins in French and is derived from the Italian term 'contourno,' 'to round off.' This, in turn, is from 'contournare,' meaning 'to turn around' in Medieval Latin and is traced to Latin as 'com-' + 'tournare,' meaning 'to turn on a lathe.' If you're interested in strengthening your drawing skills, contour line drawing is a great starting point for beginning drawers. This is because an artist drawing with contour lines will only draw the lines following the visible edges of a shape and those along the important interior shapes. During the contour line drawing process, you do not need to worry about any kind of shading at all.
Task#3: Cross Contour Drawing
Cross contour lines are implied lines that may or may not be visible on the subject. Instead of defining the edges and details of the subject, cross contour lines describe the form.
Task#4: Blind Contour Drawing
Continuous blind contour line drawing has two rules. First, once your pencil is placed on the surface, you may not lift it again. Secondly, you may not look at the paper. In other words, you must try to move your pencil at the same speed as your eyes move over the surface of the contour lines of the object.
Task#5: Independent Practice with an additional medium
Using your same subject complete a final study applying what you have learned with an new medium.
Task#6: Slide
Create a slide to show your exploration of line drawing. Add in background information, process explanation and reflection.
Get out your object for this drawing experiment slide.
If you don't have an object you can use one of mine or your hand (which is always an interesting subject).
Taskk#2: Contour Line Drawing
What Is a Contour Line? In the world of art, a contour line is a line which defines a form or an edge. It is, essentially, the outline or silhouette of a given object or figure. Additionally, contour lines can be used to show any dramatic changes of plane within the object or form (like the inner seams within the structure of a shoe, for example).
The term 'contour' finds its origins in French and is derived from the Italian term 'contourno,' 'to round off.' This, in turn, is from 'contournare,' meaning 'to turn around' in Medieval Latin and is traced to Latin as 'com-' + 'tournare,' meaning 'to turn on a lathe.' If you're interested in strengthening your drawing skills, contour line drawing is a great starting point for beginning drawers. This is because an artist drawing with contour lines will only draw the lines following the visible edges of a shape and those along the important interior shapes. During the contour line drawing process, you do not need to worry about any kind of shading at all.
Task#3: Cross Contour Drawing
Cross contour lines are implied lines that may or may not be visible on the subject. Instead of defining the edges and details of the subject, cross contour lines describe the form.
Task#4: Blind Contour Drawing
Continuous blind contour line drawing has two rules. First, once your pencil is placed on the surface, you may not lift it again. Secondly, you may not look at the paper. In other words, you must try to move your pencil at the same speed as your eyes move over the surface of the contour lines of the object.
Task#5: Independent Practice with an additional medium
Using your same subject complete a final study applying what you have learned with an new medium.
Task#6: Slide
Create a slide to show your exploration of line drawing. Add in background information, process explanation and reflection.