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Jean Royce, September 10, 2026
Contour Line
Contour Line
You will learn to:
Create a still life drawing from life, using direct observation and contour line
Use variations in line weight in contour drawing to make one element jump out from the paper or another to sink into the background.
Use contour lines can also be used to indicate reflections, a change in depth, or simply define shadows and highlights.
Resources and Materials
Article: line weight
Article: using contour lines to used to indicate reflections
Sketchbook Practice Assignments
Sketchbook Practice Assignments
Blind contour exercises
Line Weight Exercises
Shape vs form
2 Point Perspective Striped Cube
Contour Summative Project
Contour Summative Project
There are 4 parts to the final project. The sketchbook warm-up, the open-note quiz, the actual drawing, and then a self evaluation.
The Drawing
Artwork: Finished drawing for display
The Self Evaluation
Contour Line Drawing Summative 2026Writing: Grade yourself using a checklist, and write a 1 paragraph answer justifying your assessment.
The Final Project - Options for the Drawing
The Final Project - Options for the Drawing
Option 2
Complex Cross Contour Forms
Option 3
Continuous Line Still Life
Option 4
Carl Krull Style Line Drawing
Gesture Drawing
Gesture Drawing
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