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Review: Contour /gesture line drawing

Review: Contour /gesture line drawing. Mass and volume rather than details. Contour lines are not only outlines, but definition lines within the outline. Gesture drawings are quick and capture movement and weight with few lines. Analyze and interpret the figure in terms of line.

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Review: Contour /gesture line drawing

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  1. Review: Contour /gesture line drawing • Mass and volume rather than details. • Contour lines are not only outlines, but definition lines within the outline. • Gesture drawings are quick and capture movement and weight with few lines. • Analyze and interpret the figure in terms of line. • Capture the life, expression, or action of the subject • Capture the essence of a person at a moment. • Simplified line design • Make mistakes • The process is important not the final product • Don’t try to be totally accurate • Look for lines that convey weight • Rhythmic lines

  2. Antony Gormley Antonygormley.com

  3. David Oliveira

  4. Resources: • http://www.mmwindowtoart.com/foundations/foundationslinecontour.html • http://www.learn-to-draw-expressively.com/contour-line-drawing.html • http://sarahwebbalexander.com/artwork/1148663_Introduction_to_Figure_Drawing_Cross.html • http://www.jaimetreadwell.com/pafa-drawing-figure.htm • http://www.hoover.k12.al.us/sphs/visualarts/emyers/Line.htm • http://www.dollstreetdreamers.com/back_alley_articles/inez_body_proportion.htm • http://davidmigueloliveira.blogspot.com/

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