1. WEEK 3 CONTOUR DRAWING SHAPE & FORM January 26, 2016 Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 pm

2. Contour Lines  A contour is the line which defines a form or edge - an outline.  The contour describes the outermost edges of a form or shape.  No need to worry about any kind of shading at all. CONTOUR DRAWING

3. Contour Lines  Contour lines can be used to show changes of plane within the object or form (like the inner seams within the structure of a shoe).  Contour line is a division between form and the space a subject occupies. CONTOUR DRAWING

4. Contour Lines  The purpose of contour drawing is to emphasize the mass and volume of the subject rather than the detail.  Contour lines convey three- dimensional perspective, length, width, thickness and depth. CONTOUR DRAWING

10. Homework  Line Exercises A) Parallel Lines: Spider web / broken glass; large newsprint. B) Doodle Exercises: pages 1-6  Draw one upside down drawing from a photograph, fill the whole page. CONTOUR DRAWING

11. Homework  Bring to class next week the following items…. * 5-6 objects: scissors, pliers, plate, spoons, mug, etc.. * broad leaf plant, artificial or real, ivy, vine, spider plant, etc.  https://www.facebook.com/events/167883 7749069041/ CONTOUR DRAWING

12. LETS GET STARTED! QUESTIONS!