Draw 2: Contour and Line Drawing, Greytown

Date/Time
Date(s) - 31/07/2012
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Location
St Johns Hall

Category(ies)

• Drawing for beginners

In this class you will learn about pure and modified contour drawing and how to do line drawings.

Contour drawing is an essential technique because it is a strong foundation for any drawing or painting; it can potentially modify a subjects’ form through variation within the lines. Its objective is to capture the life, action, or expression of the subject.

In a continuous-line drawing, the artist looks both at the subject and the paper, moving the pencil over the paper, and creating a silhouette of the object. contour drawing is an artful experience that relies more on sensation than perception; it’s important to be guided by instinct.  We will practise both blind and modified contour drawing.  To make a blind contour drawing, you do not look at the paper on which you are working.

By altering the character of the mark, an artist can emulate many aspects of the subject that relate form and space to the viewer. For example, a line can be lighter in value, or gradation, to suggest greater distance between objects in the drawing. A darker portion of the contour could represent an object with little or no light source; the space is compressed or the object is lower.  Continuous lines used inside the outline of a subject can ad accent or cast shadow, depending on the value of the line.

At the end of this class you will have a finished line drawing to take home and frame.  If you have no prior experience, it is recommended that you attend level one before attending this class, however this is not essential.

Enjoy a glass of Wine to help ease you into your creative zone….

Afternoon tea included.

Please bring your own A3 size sketch pad.

Cost: $49. (to be paid by the 25th July)

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Cancellation Policy

If cancelling 5 working days prior to workshop total fee minus the place holder deposit will be refunded.

If cancelling less than 2 working days prior to workshop there is no refund.

If course is cancelled you will receive a full refund.