Blind Contour
Feb 23, 2016
Blind Contour
Definition
• “Blind”– Unable to see, sightless
• “Contour”– An outline, especially one representing or bounding the shape or form of something.
Definitions
• “Blind Contour” is:– Drawing an image WITHOUT looking at your
paper.– You draw a continuous line, without lifting it off
the paper.– “Make up lines” when you need to move to
another area.
Definitions
• “Blind contour” is a drawing exercise that allows you to “see” beyond what you think you see.
• It’s NOT supposed to “look good”• Blind contour is used to “train your eye” to
look for details.
Examples of Blind Contour
Examples of Blind Contour
Examples of Blind Contour
• This is “blind contour” done in a gallery ready piece of art.
• The artist here (Sandy Brunvand) drew “blind contour” ;leaves over and over again.
First Project
• Grab three sheets of paper and an art pencil.• If your pencil is not sharpened there is a
sharpener at the front of the class behind my computer.
First Project• Get into groups of 3.• Each person needs to face a different person
in their group.
First Project
• Draw the person you are facing.• Do the best you can.• DO NOT draw in “blind contour style.” • You have 3 minutes.
Second Project
• On a new sheet of paper please draw the same person, this time in “blind contour.”
• Remember to NOT look at your paper and to NOT pick your pencil off the page.
• If your hand gets tired, just stop, but still do not pick a pencil off the page.
• Do this for 3 minutes.
Third Project
• Finally, redraw the same person on a new sheet of paper.
• This time focus on the detail.• Take 3 times.