Objective:
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Student will examine interior and exterior space through the contour drawing method.
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Goal
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Students will gain understanding of the figure ground concept. Students will develop observation skills.
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Materials
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Crayon (dark color), paper, viewer a 3” x 3” cut out of a piece of cardboard, a model or still life of objects.
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Procedure
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It is beneficial to establish a quiet environment. Students should observe the subject for 3-5 minutes by walking around as well as from a fixed position.
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1. After observing, draw the
outline
of the subject in the air. Use one connecting line from start to finish.
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2. Looking through the viewer. Emphasize not looking at the paper concentrate on the involvement with the subject. Use one continuous line. Allow 5-7 minutes. Repeat until students feel more comfortable. The drawings will be extremely distorted. That will diminish with practice. It should be enjoyed for its oddness! Pablo Picasso used this technique often!
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3. Students may begin to draw for more detail. For example, follow the lines of the folds of fabric as it moves to the interior space of the subject, away from the outline.
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4. Ask students to observe the subject through the viewer. Now draw the outline as if it were the definition of the exterior space. Refer to the lesson about positive and negative space.
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5. Encourage the students to share and discuss their work. Can they see any change in the level of distortion? Have they observed more detail? Can they see the difference in the drawing when thinking interior/ exterior (inside/outside) space?
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