Lesson 2: Drawing Concept: Contour Drawing
LESSON 2: DRAWING CONCEPT: CONTOUR DRAWING Learning Objectives: 1. Understand the process in making contour drawing. 2. Identify the types of contour drawing. 3. Create a contour drawing. Pre-assessment I. Multiple Choice: Select the letter with the correct answer. 1. Contour drawing is primarily focused on emphasizing: a. Detail b. Mass and volume c. Vibrant colors d. Background elements 2. When creating a rough sketch in contour drawing, what should you focus on capturing? a. Intricate details b. Basic proportions and shapes c. Realistic textures d. Vibrant colors 3. How should you trace the contours of your subject in contour drawing? a. With dashed lines b. Using broken lines c. With continuous, smooth lines d. By adding shading 4. What step should you take after creating a rough sketch in contour drawing? a. Evaluate and adjust the drawing b. Add additional details immediately c. Share the drawing on social media d. Start over from scratch 5. Grid drawing helps artists maintain correct proportions by: a. Breaking down the image into equally sized squares b. Using vibrant colors c. Incorporating three-dimensional elements d. Adding shading to the drawing 6. What does the term "contour" mean in French? a. Outline b. Detail c. Color d. Texture
7. What aspect of the subject does contour drawing emphasize? a. Intricate details b. Outlined shape rather than minor details c. Background elements d. Perspective 8. What technique is used to accurately replicate an image or subject in grid drawing? a. Tracing b. Shading c. Breaking down into a grid pattern d. Blending colors 9. Contour drawing is widely acknowledged by: a. Educational institutions, art establishments, and universities b. Business organizations and corporations c. Sports teams and athletes d. Government agencies and officials 10. What is the primary characteristic of an outline drawing? a. Shading and modeling of form b. Intricate details c. Main features without shading d. Three-dimensional elements II. True or False: Indicate whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Put F if the statement is false, and T if the statement is true. 11. Contour drawing forms a solid basis for drawing or painting. 12. Variations in line weight and pressure are important in contour drawing to depict shadows and depth. 13. Grid drawing helps artists transfer details accurately from the reference image to their drawing. 14. Contour drawing can evoke a remarkable level of visual pleasure when skillfully executed. 15. Outline drawing includes shading and modeling of form. Lesson Discussion Contour drawing is an art technique in which the artist sketches the style of the subject by drawing lines that result in a drawing that is essentially an outline (the French word contour meaning "outline"). The purpose of contour drawing is to emphasize the mass and volume of the subject rather than the detail, the focus is on the outlined shape of the subject and not the minor details. Contour drawing holds great importance in the realm of art as it forms a solid basis for drawing or painting, enabling the manipulation of a subject's shape through variations in lines. It is widely acknowledged by educational institutions, art establishments, and universities as a valuable tool for training and disciplining aspiring
artists. When skillfully executed by a talented expert, the lines depicting contours can evoke a remarkable level of visual pleasure. 1. Select your subject, choose what you want to draw, preferably something simple and easily recognizable. 2. Observe and analyze, carefully examine your subject, paying attention to its shape and outline. 3. Create a rough sketch, start with a light sketch, focusing on capturing the basic proportions and shapes. 4. Trace the contours, use continuous, smooth lines to trace the edges and boundaries of your subject without lifting your drawing tool. 5. Highlight variations, pay attention to variations in line weight and pressure to depict shadows and depth. 6. Refine and adjust, step back, evaluate your drawing, and make any necessary adjustments to ensure accuracy. 7. Add additional details like textures or shading if desired. 8. Evaluate and finalize, take a final look at your drawing, make any last refinements, and assess its overall quality. Types of Contour Drawing Outline Drawing - A drawing or sketch restricted to line without shading or modeling of form. A general sketch, account, or report, indicating only the main features, as of a book, subject, or project, an outline of medieval history, an outline of a speech.
Grid Drawing - Grid drawing is a technique used to accurately replicate an image or subject by breaking it down into a grid pattern. The grid consists of a series of equally sized squares that are drawn over the reference image and the drawing surface. This technique helps artists maintain correct proportions and accurately transfer details from the reference to their drawing. Learning Activity 1 Pick anything that you can see inside your house and try to make an Outline Drawing of it. Learning Activity 2 Take a selfie and redraw your face using Grid Drawing. Rubrics in these Learning Activities will also be the same with your Performance Task Rubrics.
Post-assessment I. Multiple Choice: Select the letter with the correct answer. 1. Contour drawing is primarily focused on emphasizing: a. Detail b. Mass and volume c. Vibrant colors d. Background elements 2. When creating a rough sketch in contour drawing, what should you focus on capturing? a. Intricate details b. Basic proportions and shapes c. Realistic textures d. Vibrant colors 3. How should you trace the contours of your subject in contour drawing? a. With dashed lines b. Using broken lines c. With continuous, smooth lines d. By adding shading 4. What step should you take after creating a rough sketch in contour drawing? a. Evaluate and adjust the drawing b. Add additional details immediately c. Share the drawing on social media d. Start over from scratch 5. Grid drawing helps artists maintain correct proportions by: a. Breaking down the image into equally sized squares b. Using vibrant colors c. Incorporating three-dimensional elements d. Adding shading to the drawing 6. What does the term "contour" mean in French? a. Outline b. Detail c. Color d. Texture 7. What aspect of the subject does contour drawing emphasize? a. Intricate details b. Outlined shape rather than minor details c. Background elements
d. Perspective 8. What technique is used to accurately replicate an image or subject in grid drawing? a. Tracing b. Shading c. Breaking down into a grid pattern d. Blending colors 9. Contour drawing is widely acknowledged by: a. Educational institutions, art establishments, and universities b. Business organizations and corporations c. Sports teams and athletes d. Government agencies and officials 10. What is the primary characteristic of an outline drawing? a. Shading and modeling of form b. Intricate details c. Main features without shading d. Three-dimensional elements II. True or False: Indicate whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Put F if the statement is false, and T if the statement is true. 11. Contour drawing forms a solid basis for drawing or painting. 12. Variations in line weight and pressure are important in contour drawing to depict shadows and depth. 13. Grid drawing helps artists transfer details accurately from the reference image to their drawing. 14. Contour drawing can evoke a remarkable level of visual pleasure when skillfully executed. 15. Outline drawing includes shading and modeling of form.
Performance Task: Make a Grid Drawing and make an Outline Drawing version of that selected drawing, it’s your choice on what you are going to draw. Use the techniques and other things that you learned in our lesson. Rubrics: Rubrics: Criteria Excellent (5) Good (3) Fair (2) Poor (1) Creativity The drawing demonstrates exceptional creativity and originality. It shows a unique interpretation and artistic vision. The drawing shows creativity and originality. It exhibits some unique elements and artistic choices. The drawing displays limited creativity. It lacks originality and shows minimal artistic exploration. The drawing lacks creativity. It is unoriginal and shows no artistic exploration. Technique The drawing demonstrates excellent technical skills. Lines, shapes, and forms are precise and wellexecuted. Details and textures are rendered with skill and accuracy. The drawing shows good technical skills. Lines, shapes, and forms are mostly accurate. Details and textures are adequately rendered. The drawing displays fair technical skills. Some lines, shapes, or forms may be inaccurate. Details and textures lack precision. The drawing lacks technical skills. Lines, shapes, and forms are poorly executed. Details and textures are missing or incomplete. Composition The drawing exhibits a strong and well-balanced composition. The arrangement of elements and the use of space are highly effective. The drawing shows a good composition. The arrangement of elements and the use of space are generally effective. The drawing has a fair composition. The arrangement of elements and the use of space could be improved for better visual impact. The drawing lacks a cohesive composition. The arrangement of elements and the use of space are weak and ineffective. Attention to Detail The drawing displays meticulous attention to detail. Small details are carefully observed and rendered accurately. The drawing shows attention to detail. Most details are adequately observed and rendered. The drawing exhibits some attention to detail. However, some details may be overlooked or inaccurately rendered. The drawing lacks attention to detail. Many important details are missing or inaccurately rendered. Overall Impression The drawing leaves a strong and memorable impression. It engages the viewer and evokes an emotional or intellectual response. The drawing creates a positive impression. It captures the viewer's attention and conveys a clear message or idea. The drawing creates a somewhat favorable impression. It may lack impact or fail to communicate a clear message or idea effectively. The drawing fails to create a significant impression. It lacks impact and fails to convey a clear message or idea.
Answer Key: I. 1. b. Mass and volume 2. b. Basic proportions and shapes 3. c. With continuous, smooth lines 4. a. Evaluate and adjust the drawing 5. a. Breaking down the image into equally sized squares 6. a. Outline 7. b. Outlined shape rather than minor details 8. c. Breaking down into a grid pattern 9. a. Educational institutions, art establishments, and universities 10. c. Main features without shading II. 11. True 12. True 13. True 14. True 15. False