1. Contour Portraits

2. Contour Portrait Contour Drawing:
Drawing the lines the define the edges of an object and its details
Portrait Drawing:
Drawing of a human subject

3. Proportion and Scale
The Proportions between facial features are fixed – they stay the same even if the scale changes
Artists use Grids to help them keep proportions correct when they enlarge images

4. Take It Up A Notch

5. Watercolor We will add watercolors to enhance our final drawing
Wet-on-Wet Wash
Wet entire paper
Add paint colors
Allow them to blend/bleed together

6. Watercolor Up for a challenge?
Apply your watercolor with more purpose (A PLAN)
OPTIONS:
Apply watercolors purposefully within the portrait

7. Watercolor Up for a challenge?
Apply your watercolor with more purpose (A PLAN)
OPTIONS:
Apply watercolors purposefully in the background

8. Watercolor Up for a challenge?
Apply your watercolor with more purpose (A PLAN)
OPTIONS:
Apply watercolors purposefully within the portrait AND in the background – make a statement that ENHANCES you drawing