Contour drawing ideas

A cross-contour drawing uses lines that seem to move along the surface of the objects in the composition. These lines emphasize the volume of the objects by wrapping around them.

Amanda Howard cross contour

In this guide, find out what contour drawing is and how to create your own. It's a fantastic drawing exercise for beginners.

Contour line is a big part of Art. Whether we are talking about form, perspective, eye level. Many artist use contour line as part of their main focus. See below. ARTIST MYRORNA SWEDEN Uses contour line, pattern, and objects to show form in her art. Karan Singh Art Dana Martin Art See objects in CONTOUR LINE Put them together in a Still LIfe. Image from www.dreamstime.com From DaVinci Art Studio Using Contour line, cool/warm colors, primary, & secondary used for emphasis. From…

Blind contour drawing Students draw 6-7 blind contour drawings of various objects, people or body parts. Various-sized boundaries are drawn around each drawing using cropping L's, activating the format (subject matter is touching at least 3 sides of the format), paying attention to the composition and focal point created in each image. 1 or 2 favorite drawings are chosen by the student and shapes are colored in using black (sharpie), white (paper), and gray (pencil). Line drawing is…

I took a picture of a cross contour I did of a lamp.

The first one is a line drawing of dandelions my husband gave me a few months ago. Dandelions are fine, but are by no means the prettiest fl...

A surreal representation of a dune landscape with a disturbing whirlpool sun.