Blind Contour Heads
Definition
• “Blind”– Unable to see, sightless
• “Contour”– An outline, especially one representing or bounding the shape or form of something.
Definitions
• “Blind Contour” is:– Drawing an image WITHOUT looking at your
paper.– You draw a continuous line, without lifting it off
the paper.– “Make up lines” when you need to move to
another area.
Definitions
• “Blind contour” is a drawing exercise that allows you to “see” beyond what you think you see.
• It’s NOT supposed to “look good”• Blind contour is used to “train your eye” to
look for details.
Examples of Blind Contour
First ½ of Project
• Four students will volunteer to come up to the front of the class.
• One student will come up at a time.• Everyone else will draw this person in the style
of blind contour for 2 minutes.• Remember to NOT look down at your paper,
and not lift your pencil off of your paper.• Ms. Blue will be the fifth volunteer.
Rubric
Second ½ of Project (Day 2)
• Brainstorm some of your favorite foods.• Write down at least 10 different foods that
you like.• For example:– Ms. Blue likes sushi, pizza, ice cream, bananas,
spaghetti, pineapple, fry bread, strawberries, cereal (honey nut cheerios), and cheesecake.
Second ½ of Project
• Take five of these foods and turn the blind contour heads into these foods.
• Decorate the background.
Example of Project