DRAWING PROGRAMME
129 MODULE 1: TERM 1 – Drawing Programme
Objective: Te ultimate goal is to draw while only using one line to suggest the contour or outline of a form or shape. Another goal would be to convince your leſt brain that this exercise has nothing to do with a rational interpretation of the object, but rather to learn how to “see”. Te brain’s activities should rather focus on the specifications of the exercise in order to achieve certain skills, than be concerned about what the end result will look like. Lastly, to improve observation skills, draw with ease and improve eye-hand coordination.
Working method: Choose any inanimate (not moving) object in the room where your are working, for example chairs, brooms, bottles, etc. Divide your A4 or A3 paper into four squares or thumbnail (small) sketch- es. Draw the same object 4 times, but in different positions. Focus on the outline of the object and remember not to liſt your pen or pencil from the paper when drawing. You may look at your drawing but, look more at the object than the drawing itself. It is very important that you do these exercises very slowly. Do not finish ahead of the proposed time limit. Use a timer or stopwatch. Aſter completion, beneath each exercise write the name of the exercise and the time spent on executing each sketch.
Materials needed: A4 or A3 paper; newspaper, or cartridge or reviva or any other paper available. Use an HB or 2B or 4B pencil.
Time needed: Spend 5 minutes on the first two sketches, 4 minutes on the third and 3 minutes on the last sketch.
Tips: Pencils must be sharp at all times. Start with pencils, but as you progress and become more confident and advanced, proceed to using pens and brushes.
* See these exercises as warm up exercises that should be done prior to any final drawing or design. By keeping all your exercises in a sketch book, you will clearly see how you have developed over the years.
Examples of continuous contour drawings: Te drawings and paintings which comes to mind when referring to continuous contour line drawing, is the Swiss Surreal artist Paul Klee who defined line as...
“A dot out for a walk or taking
the line for a walk…”
Illustrations below showing step-by-step how to create a continuous contour drawing of a still life with apples, step by step.
Paul Klee “Burdened Children” 1930
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