Contour Study

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What?

We will learn about many types of contour drawings and practice them. We will take that practice drawing and turn it into a colorful artwork using a variety of media.

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Why?

Contour drawing can have many benefits for an artist. These are just a few that I came up with:

• To help with hand-eye coordination

• To help with becoming more aware of details and surroundings

• To help slow down the drawing process

• To help bring joyful, soothing, or meditative feelings

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Requirements:

• Size choices: 11"x14"   12"x18"       16"x20"      18"x24"

• Media: student choice

• Must show contour lines that create volume and outlines of values. 

• Contour lines can be regular, continuous, cross, or blind.

• Topic: student choice - still life, portrait, animal, imagination, etc.