January 28th

Why is contour drawing important?What does “blind” add to contour?

Draw 1 – Blind contour. Modified Contour of shoe/backpack/bag.Get two (2) sheets of drawing paper.

Draw 2 – Continue Principles of Design. Due Monday.

ADVANCED/STUDIES – Folder with contract, sketches due Monday!

Assignment

ALREADY FINISHED:4 Drawings of your hand.2 with objects.Finished with Sharpie.

TODAY:4 Blind Contour drawings of your hand.1 Final Copy of Shoe/Backpack/Bag.Finished with Sharpie.

FINAL MUST BE AN OBJECT YOU LOOK AT!

Drawing from Observation

Divided Page 1

Blind 1Open Hand

Blind 2Closed Finger Tips

NameTable #Period

Date

Blind 4Holding An Obect

Blind 3Peace Sign

FRONTBACK

Blind Contour– Steps to Success.

Observation.Focus.Use solid line.Draw slowly.One line and no erasing (blind).Timed.

Blind Contour Drawing

1. Only look at the object you are drawing (expect distortion).

2. Draw as many edges and details as possible.

3. Use one continuous line; “take a walk with a line” around the object never lifting your pencil.

4. Focus on observation.Blind Contour Demonstration #1

Drawing Period #1

Complete 4 blind contour drawings of you hand.

DO NOT look at your paper.

Draw large.

TAKE YOUR TIME; 3 minutes per drawing.

Final Copy

Rest of Class:Complete at least 1 modified contour drawing (half the back) of your SHOE or your BACKPACK.

THE OBJECT MUST BE ON THE TABLE.These drawings should FILL THE PAGE, and

include as much DETAIL AS POSSIBLE, without any shading or hatching. ONLY EDGES.

Finish the drawing by tracing your lines with Sharpie.

http://vhsart.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/sandals-contour.jpg

Hand Drawings

Part 1

Hand Drawings Blind

Shoe or Backpack

Turn in TODAY