ADVANCED ART I
CONTOUR DRAWING REVIEW
Use the following 10 tips for contour drawing. You may use a pencil first and
outline in sharpie later.
1. Use a well-sharpened pencil or pen. Later a felt-tipped marker may be
used, but in the beginning use a sharp-pointed implement.
2. Keep your eyes on the subject.
3. Imagine that your drawing tool is in actual contact with the subject.
4. Keep eyes and hand coordinated. Do NOT let your eyes move more quickly
than your hand.
5. Draw only where there is an actual structural plane shift, or where there is
a change in value, texture, or color.
6. Draw only existent planes. Do not make meaningless lines.
7. Do not retrace over already states lines. Let lines overlap!
8. Do not erase for correction. Fill the paper.
9. Remember that contour line is a single, incisive line. With expression.
10.Vary the weight of the line to relay information about space and to offer
contrast.
Blind Contour
Sneak-a-peek
Read the steps above and try blind contour first to help to see; slow down.