Name of Lesson: Cross Contour Line Drawing
Time Frame: 1 to 2 weeks
Materials:
white drawing paper
pencils
black ink pens
erasers
various medium size objects
Level: Advanced Middle School to Beginner High School
Objective(s): The student will learn the concept of line, contour lines, and cross contour lines. The student will learn line quality and it’s effects on form and light. The student will learn how to use cross contour lines to create the illusion of form and light.
Description: Students will use their knowledge of line, line quality, and cross contour lines to create a finished line drawing using graphite and pen and ink. The finished image should communicate the illusion of form through the use of line quality and cross contour lines.
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Line - In terms of art, line is a moving dot.
Contour lines - (outlines) Lines that communicate the boundaries of an object or parts of an object.
Line quality - The thickness or thinness of a line. Line quality can be used to create the illusion of form.
Cross contour lines - Lines that follow the contours or form of the object. These lines can be vertical, horizontal, or both.[/dropshadowbox]
[two_third]Introduction Video (From "The Secrets to Drawing" Video Course):
- What is a line?
- What are contour lines and how are they used in a drawing?
- How can line quality enhance a drawing?
- How can cross contour lines benefit painting and other forms of 2-D media?
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[two_third]PowerPoint Presentation for this lesson:
Guided Practice:
The teacher will present the presentation entitled "Line". The presentation exposes students to the concepts of line, line quality, contour line and cross contour line.
Students will have objects placed on their table. One object shall be on each table. The teacher will lead in a series of exercises designed to reinforce concepts.
1. Students will draw a contour line of the the object
2. Students will trade objects and do another contour line drawing
3.Students will then do a blind contour line drawing
4. Students will trade objects and do another blind contour line drawing
5. Students will trade objects and do a contour line drawing and then enhance that drawing by adjusting line quality
6.Students will then enhance the drawing further by adding cross contour lines to indicate form and value
The teacher will then show examples of finished cross contour line drawings and set high expectations for completed work. Students will draw imagery first of their choosing in graphite lightly on 9" by 12" white drawing paper. Then they will go over the graphite with markers and pens and enhance line quality and create cross contour lines. Students will then erase pencil lines last.
Supplemental Videos
[one_half]"Blind Contour Line Drawing"*Members can download videos
Video Description: Blind contour line drawing demonstration.[/one_half][one_half_last]"Contour Lines and Cross Contour Lines"*Members can download videos
Video Description: A look at contour lines and cross contour lines and how they can be used to indicate form and value.[/one_half_last]
Project Examples
[one_third]Example Number 1
[/one_third][one_third]Example Number 2
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Art History References
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"Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse", ca. 1497-98
Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528)
Woodcut, 15 3/8" by 11"
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY USA[/one_third][one_third]
"Study of the Shoulder and the Arms"
Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519)
Notebook Study[/one_third][one_third_last]
Close Up - Etching from Gilbert Stuart's Portrait of George Washington[/one_third_last]
Handouts
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Assessment Resources
[one_half]Project Grading Guide
[/one_half][one_half_last]"Line" Quiz
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