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10/14 6-8 Art


Hello Artists, 

This week in art we will be learning all about lines. Lines are very important in art. They are used to show motion, texture, shape and even feelings. There are so many different kinds of lines and so many ways to use lines in art. Check out the video below to learn more about the element of line.

This week you will be exploring line drawings with two different contour line activities.
A contour is the line which defines a form or edge - an outline. The contour describes the outermost edges of a form. Put simply, a contour line drawing is an "outline drawing," that uses no shading.  

Complete the two following contour drawing activities below. You will only need a pencil and sheet of plain white paper.

Activity 1: Blind Contour Drawing

A blind contour drawing is done when the artist looks intently at the EDGES of an object, but rarely looks at the paper while the pencil moves.  The goal of contour drawing is to make a line that is authentic and true to what you are actually seeing, and to train your hand to copy your eye's movement.

Instructions: 

  1. Choose an object to draw (a door, a book, shoes, window, plant etc.)
  2. Pick a point on the object where the eye can begin its slow journey around the contour or edge of the object. Remember, to move slowly. 
  3. When the eye begins to move, so should the hand holding the pencil. At no time should you look at your hand as it draws. 
  4. Practice this drawing method often and you will find your drawings looking more and more like what you are looking at.

Activity 2: Continuous Line Drawing

A continuous line drawing is produced without ever lifting the drawing instrument from the page. This means that, in addition to outlines and internal shapes, the pencil must move back and forth across the surface of the paper, with lines doubling back on each other, so that the drawing is one free-flowing, unbroken line. 

Instuctions:

  1. Choose an object to draw (a door, a book, shoes, window, plant etc.)
  2. Once you place your pencil on the surface, do not remove it until the drawing is complete. Your goal is to describe the subject with one, singular line. It can become thicker and thinner in areas, but it should never break. Try drawing the entire contour of the object without lifting your pencil form the paper.
  3. Repeat. Do several drawings in one sitting and try different tools. 

This assignment is due by Wednesday October 21st. Please email completed work to me at melissaallen@thecottonwoodschool.org.

I can't wait to see what you create!

💜
Melissa
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