Lecture 1: Contour

In class we spoke of line.  Line is important in mark making or drawing.  Horizontal line suggest a feeling of rest or repose with vertical lines suggesting height.  Contour act to separate shapes, values, textures and colors.

A Contour is the line which define an edge or form - an outline.  A Line Contour describes the outermost edge of a form as well as a change of plane within the form.  As in the drawing above.

Contour= french for line.  

Pure/linear Contour = outline of the drawing - the edge only like the silhouette of an object  - 

no information is give on the inside.

line describes the edge of the object being drawn.

Blind Contour = drawing an object using observation without looking at your paper while drawing the object

Cross-Countour = follows the landscape of the form

Modified Contour = similar to blind contour but you look at paper slightly

Rapid Contour = drawing references gesture drawings for quick reference of what you are seeing.