Art Foundations

Unit 01 – Observational Drawing & Contour Lines
Learn the basics of drawing from observation.

Resources:

• Worksheet Packet for Section 1
• Reference Photos for Lessons 6 & 7
  (If you do not have a printer at home, you can copy the assignments onto a piece of paper and complete them there. If the assignment calls for straight lines (like the Face Vase and Monster Vase exercises), please use a ruler or a straight edge to draw the lines.

Lessons:

• Exercise 1 – Face Vase
• Exercise 2 – Monster Vase
• Exercise 3 – Blind Contour with Hands
• Exercise 4 – Basic Contour with Hands
• Exercise 5 – Cross Contour with Organic Shapes
• Exercise 6 – Cross Contour with Fruit
• Exercise 7 – Cross Contour with Hands
• Project – Detailed Contour Drawing of Shoe

Materials Required

• Paper
• Worksheets
• Pen or Pencil
• Sharpener (if using a pencil)
• Timer
• Photo References (or things around your house you want to draw)

Turn in all work to Google Classroom in the appropriate assignments.