We
did blind contour drawings of different animal figurines to put on the totem
poles we started a few weeks ago. These types of drawings are a great way
to train the eye to draw what it really sees than what it thinks it sees.
We finished our totems and some students still had some work to do on theirs, so I sent home some squares of precut paper for them to draw, color, cut, and glue their remaining animals on.
I
forgot to bring back the framed reflection drawings, so there is something to
look forward to next week.
For
those who were absent and everyone else who wants a little more of a look at
contour drawings, please check out this link if you get the time. Click here for link.
If
you like, you may draw the animals you wanted to have on your totem pole and we
can glue them on next week.
ASSIGNMENT: Look in the mirror and do a blind
contour drawing of self. Try to add as much detail of self (eyes, nose,
mouth, eyebrows, hair, anything really that you can see in the mirror.) Try to
stay as still as possible and no peeking :) Check out the link below of a
blind contour tutorial. *Instead of using the paper, they can use the
mirror and draw themselves. Have fun and bring to class with you next
week. There will be rewards for those who remember!
