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Name: ___________________________________ Class: _________ Date: _________________ Due Date: ____________________

Sketch Book Assignment # 1, 2, 3

Now that your sketch book is completed, you can begin using it! Complete the following assignments outside of class to practice and gain experience with contour line drawing.

What is a contour line in drawing?? Lines that describe a shape of a figure or object and also include interior detail. These lines can vary in thickness.
Materials:
Paper (supplied in class), pencil or pen, eraser.
Assignment # 1: Household Objects: Find at least THREE household objects (kitchen utensils are great!) and place them on the table in front of you. Create 2 contour line drawings of each object (explore different views); for example, if you are looking at a sneaker, turn it on it’s side. DRAW SLOWLY– study the object, and vary your line weight according to what you see.
Ideas: Fork, boot, scissors, skillet, shampoo/toothpaste bottle.. Choose objects with complexity (not a tennis ball or cylinder….)
Assignment # 2: Hands: Study your non-drawing hand (the one you don’t hold the pencil with). Create THREE contour line drawings of your hand in different positions: relaxed, tense, and your choice. Make sure at least one drawing shows a view of your palm.
Assignment # 3: People or pets: Find a friend, family member or pet who can stay still for about 5 minutes. Create TWO contour line drawings of a person/pet, either two different subjects or the same subject in two different poses. Remember simplicity– which interior lines are necessary for the drawing? Focus on LINE WEIGHT for hair, fabric folds, etc.