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Contour Lines

Contour Lines. Contour: the outline of a shape or form 19 th Century Drawing by Kasushika Hokusai. Contour lines. One of the first things we draw Our brains are “ programmed ” to see edges and lines: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nwpU7GFYe8&feature=related. Contour Lines.

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Contour Lines

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  1. Contour Lines • Contour: the outline of a shape or form • 19th Century Drawing by Kasushika Hokusai

  2. Contour lines • One of the first things we draw • Our brains are “programmed” to see edges and lines: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nwpU7GFYe8&feature=related

  3. Contour Lines • Contour lines can be outside or inside an object and help define the shape.

  4. Contour lines • Help an object look more realistic.

  5. Drawing with contour lines • First trace the outside.

  6. Drawing with contour lines • Then add the inside lines.

  7. Contour lines show depth. • Cartographers (map drawers) use contour lines to show elevation.

  8. Blind contour drawings • A technique sometimes used by artists that gets interesting and unexpected results.

  9. Examples of contour lines Henrich Kley, 1923

  10. Examples of contour lines: Calder

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