Contour Drawing

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Contour Drawing
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• A contour is a line that defines a form or an
  edge a contour is an outline.

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• Pure contour drawings describe only the visible
  edges of an object.

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• In cross contour drawings, lines cross over the
  form.

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• In blind contour drawing, the artist draws the
  outline of the subject without looking at the
  paper.

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• Blind contour drawing helps develop hand-eye
  coordination.

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self-portrait by Matisse
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Portrait of Igor Stravinskyby Picasso