Creating Line Art Drawings - Contour Drawing Video
Creating Line Art Drawings - For tips on how to draw contour lines watch the Contour Drawing Video. (3.5 minutes)
Things to remember:
draw slowly and deliberately NOT sketchy
contour line drawings are made up of only lines, NO shading
lines should follow the contours of your still life object(s)
For added interest you can modify the thickness of the line - darker lines for major lines, lighter lines for soft implied edges
For an extra challenge use a fine tip marker instead of a pencil
Contour drawing is a great way to practice and improve your drawing technique whether you are a beginner or already a skilled artist
*Anything that has texture such as hair should be grouped together when creating a contour drawing. This means all drawn lines should define the contours of the object instead of trying to simulate texture.
Use a lighter line to outline highlights and shadows - this will help define where surfaces curve, bend or change in value and/or color.
*Anything that has texture 