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Contour Line Hand Drawings

You will be learning about different types of lines throughout this project. We will be contour drawing our hands. Check out a collection of artwork involving hands! Enjoy

Hands!


Vocabulary Terms

Blind Contour Line
A drawing where the artist does not look at the paper during drawing until they are done.
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Continuous Contour Line
A drawing created by one line. An artist does not pick up their pen/pencil until the drawing is finished. If they do pick up their pen/pencil for a break, they start from where they left off.
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Contour Line

lines that show dramatic change in the surface of an object
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Outline
A line that is the outermost edge of an object

Principles of Design

The principles of Design are very important in our class. These items can enhance your artwork by knowing how to use them in your artwork.
The Principles of Design are
Balance
Unity
Movement
Pattern
Proportion
Harmony
Variety
Contrast
Rhythm 
Repetition

​In our class we will refer to them as BUMPPYY CRR

Learn the BUMPPY CRR song 

Created by one of my former students!

BUMPPY CRR SONG

Examples of Different Contour Line Drawings

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Student Examples
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  • Home
  • Welcome Letters
  • 6th grade Art
    • 6th contour
    • 6th Perspective
    • 6th Pos/Neg Designs
    • 6th Watercolor
    • 6th Clay
    • 6th Paper Mache
    • 6th Weaving
    • 6th Calligrams
    • 6th Color Wheel/Collage
  • 7th grade Art
    • 7th Contour
    • 7th Perspective
    • 7th Tessellations
    • 7th Clay
    • 7th junk Sculpture
    • 7th Silhouettes
    • 7th paper mache Mask
    • 7th watercolor poem illustration
    • 7thgradekandinsky
    • 7th Torn Paper Self-Portrait
  • 8th grade Art
    • 8th Observational Drawing
    • 8th Art History Project
    • 8th Water Color Flowers
    • 8th Comic Art
    • 8th Clay Coil Pots
    • 8th Stamp Design
    • 8th Paper Mache
    • 8th Radial Design
  • Contact Information
  • EXAM TIME