Contour Figures ~Gestures ~Contour Flowers ~ Contour Still life
What is a Contour Drawing?
Contour lines describe 3-D form, moving into and across an object to indicate volume.
◦An outline only follows outer boundaries
They take concentration and careful observation, as well as a coordinated movement of the eye and hand.
◦An outline only follows outer boundaries
They take concentration and careful observation, as well as a coordinated movement of the eye and hand.
Blind Contours:Blind Contours are drawings that are made without looking at the paper or lifting your pencil.
Adding interest with line weight:Even though contour drawings do not have value, that does not mean that they cant show volume.
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Modified Contours:A modified contour is a drawing where the artist is now allowed to look at their paper.
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Line Weight Example. Retrieved January 22nd, 2017. https://sites.google.com/a/lps.k12.co.us/advanced-jewelry/king-s-foundations/printing/line-weight;