DRAFT

Blind Contour

1. Project Goals

SWBAT:

1....review grading notebook &

sketchbook objectives

2....define what a blind contour drawing is

......and why doing them helps train an

......artist's eye

3....create 2 blind contour drawings

4....review line and observational drawing meanings

2. Blind Contour Drawing Step-By-Step

1. Don't lift your pencil/marker off paper

2. SLOWLY MOVE your eyes over your SUBJECT

and SLOWLY DRAW what YOU SEE as best you can.

3. REMEMBER, it's training your EYES to LOOK

carefully.

It also helps hand eye coordination.

With practice you will

LEARN to DRAW more ACCURATE

observational drawings

3. 2 Blind Contour Portrait Faces

5 Mins x 2

1. Take turns with your partner doing blind contour

portraits of the FACE

2. Include your name and period

4. 1 Blind Contour Bust

10 Mins x 1

1. Take turns with your partner doing blind contour

portraits of the BUST

2. Include your name and period

5. Reflection

• How do you feel about the

Blind Contour Drawings you did in class so far?

• What were you most successful with?

• What do you need to work on more?

• Explain how practicing blind contour drawings

can help you with observational drawing.

5. Assessment

Review Assessment..............Participation Grade

Weekly participation grade = 100 Points

For each day (20 Points each) present and on task

6. Submit

1 7. Tutoring Available

1. Confirm availability. Report to the Mac Lab

Henri Matisse, 1869 - 1954

LINK

Motivation:

What does the

word Contour mean?

LINK

Do Now:

How would

you describe

this drawing

by

Henri Matisse?

DNR 9/13:

Name a drawing

exercise that helps

train the artist to look

more carefully at

his/her subject.

.

Explain why...

NYC Visual Arts Benchmarks

• Art Making

• Developing Art Literacy

• Making Connections Through Visual Arts

• Community and Cultural Resources

• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning

Differentiation / Lesson Extension

...Students with different abilities can seek assistance from teacher, paraprofessional, or another student

...The students who finish early can ask a classmate if they need help or review

NYC VISUAL ARTS BENCHMARKS

• Developing Art Literacy

• Community and Cultural Resources

• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning

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