ART LESSONS

CONTOUR DRAWING Objective: You will be able to draw a picture without looking at the paper. You will look at the object while you are drawing it. Materials Paper, Pencil, objects Quick Practice to get the hang on contour drawing! 1. Fold paper into fours 2. In the first box draw a shoe. Any shoe that comes to mind. 3. In the second box look at the shoe you are wearing, look at all the details, then put it away and draw from memory. 4. In the third box you can take off your

Learn how to use thumbnail sketches in this easy art lesson for high school students, homeschool learners, and beginners. Improve composition, plan artwork, and build creative confidence with simple drawing exercises. drawings and paintings.

A contour is the line which defines a form, edge or outline. Contour drawing is the place where most beginning artists start. So basically a contour line drawing is an "outline drawing," that uses no shading. You are following the visible edges of a shape. A contour drawing is done when the artist looks intently at the EDGES of an object, but rarely looks at the paper while the pencil moves. The goal of a contour drawing is to make a line that is authentic and true to what

Learn the importance of embracing your unique voice and creativity. This post encourages authenticity and avoiding the trap of being a copycat. Do you know people that copy the work of other artists and call it their own? Unfortunately the answer is most likely a big YES It is even worse when your own work has been plagiarized! In the classroom students like to copy clip art, characters, and various images. Sometimes they just think teachers are being mean by not letting t