HAND CONTOUR DRAWINGS

 Hand Contour Drawings

Learning Targets

I can..

• Create an original Hand Contour Drawing using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use line types (outline, contour, continuous), shape (geometric, organic, free form), and space (positive, negative) inspired by Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain by Betty Edwards 
• Use drawing techniques (contour, outline, continuous) and design principles (emphasis, proportion, movement) based on Instructional Art Books
• Define Contour (the outline of a subset using lines to emphasize mass and volume)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Portrait Of Erik Satie (1920) Pablo Picasso

3. Discussion Questions "What do you see in this artwork? What else do you notice in this artwork ?what content and subject matter are in this artwork? How does the artist create a sense of interest? How does the use of color impact the painting? What do you think is the meaning behind this artwork? What was the artist trying to communicate in this artwork? What clues do you see that support your ideas? What materials were used in the making of this piece? What would you change about your own artwork? How would you go about making this artwork yourself? What did you like best about this artwork? Why did the artist choose these shapes, lines, or colors? What is the different between blind contour and modified contour?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 12" Drawing Paper 

2. Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) to draw positive space (foreground, hands) of the hand drawings

3. Use value (lightness, darkness, highlights, shadows) to fill in the shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) of the Hand Contour Drawings

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Hand Contour Drawings for Assigned Tables

2. The Flowers Of Peace (1958) Pablo Picasso

3. Discussion Questions "Do you think line is the most important element? Why or why not? What is the difference between contour line, continuous contour line, modified contour, and blind contour? What happens when you turn an artwork around to view it from different angles? What do you notice about these self portrait? What do you think of this artwork? Does it remind you of anything you have seen before? What kind of characteristics would you attribute to this artwork? Why do you think artists like to create paintings with hands? Why is light important to artists?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) and decorative patterns (stripes, swirls, dots) to the positive space (foreground, hands) of the hand drawings

2. Use patterns (swirls, dots, stripes) to add decorative patterns to the negative space (background) of the hand drawings 

3. Use color combinations (analogous, neutral, secondary) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Hand Contour Drawings

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Hand Contour Drawings for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (sharpie markers, watercolor, red string, yarn, glue sticks) 

Lesson Activities

1. Blend color combinations (analogous, neutral, secondary) for the positive space (foreground, hands) of the hand drawings

2. Add value (lightness, darkness, highlights, shadows) to the negative space (background) of the hand drawings 

3. Add illusion of depth by adding value (highlights, shadows, cast shadow, reflective light) to the Hand Contour Drawings

Artist Examples

Student Examples