Modified contour drawing is a drawing exercise very similar to blind contour, where an artist draws the contour, or edge lines of a subject. This time the artist looks may look at their drawing, but may only draw while looking at their reference. And again,for our purposes, we will do our best not to pick up our pencil that often.

#1: Something Simple

(Yes, Watch the entire video, don't skip)

*Just to Clarify, since you are in my advanced class I do want you to thicken your lines to show dimension of your work, and to apply light shading.***

#2: Plant

(Yes, Watch the entire video, don't skip)

*To Clarify, since you are in my advanced class I do want you to thicken your lines to show dimension of your work, and to apply light shading.***

1: Something Simple

(ie: two pieces of fruit)

2: A shoe

3: A plant

4: Your hand

5: Your Choice

Tools:

• Sketchbook

• Pencil

• Erasers

• Pencil Sharpener

We will turn these into

1: Personal Slideshow

2: Attach your favorite to the assignment in GC

1: Try and leave your pencil connected to the paper the whole time

2: Don't press super hard with your pencil

3: Only draw when you are looking at your reference

4: Don't move your pencil when you are looking at your drawing

5: You are turning 3D Edges into lines

6: Use the thickness of your line in order to create visual weight or lightness

7: Make sure to take a quality photo of your drawings to turn in

Remember these are going to look a little goofy, that's ok. The process of building hand eye coordination and observation is the objective.

If you need help turning in your work:

Via the apps:

Via your chromebook: