Blind Contour Drawing
by E. Luna
5th grade
Goal:
to develop hand-eye coordination and to train the eye to draw what it really
sees rather than what it thinks it sees. This lesson encourages students to
trust what their hand is drawing while their eyes are able to study the object.
Time
needed: one to two 50 minute class periods.
Objectives:
students will
·
Become
familiar with contour line
·
Be
able to develop their hand coordination
·
Train
the hand to truly draw what the eye is seeing
·
To
complete a blind contour drawing and a regular contour drawing of their hand
Vocabulary:
·
Contour
line- is a French word meaning outline. It is an essential technique for
drawing and painting. Its objective is to capture the life, action, or
expression of the subject.
·
Blind
Contour line- is a method to draw the contour of a subject without looking at
the paper.
Teks:
§117.17.
Art, Grade 5.
Introduction
1
Four basic strands--perception, creative expression/performance, historical and
cultural heritage, and critical evaluation--provide broad, unifying structures
for organizing the knowledge and skills students are expected to acquire.
Students rely on their perceptions of the environment, developed through
increasing visual awareness and sensitivity to surroundings, memory,
imagination, and life experiences, as a source for creating artworks. They
express their thoughts and ideas creatively, while challenging their
imagination, fostering reflective thinking, and developing disciplined effort
and problem-solving skills.
2
By analyzing artistic styles and historical periods students develop respect
for the traditions and contributions of diverse cultures. Students respond to
and analyze artworks, thus contributing to the development of lifelong skills
of making informed judgments and evaluations.
Knowledge
and skills
5.1 Perception. The
student develops and organizes ideas from the environment. The student is
expected to:
B identify in artworks that form, line, and
space are basic art elements and that the principles such as emphasis, pattern,
rhythm, balance, proportion, and unity serve as organizers.
5.2 Creative
expression/performance. The student expresses ideas through original
artworks, using a variety of media with appropriate skill. The student is
expected to:
A.
combine information from direct observation
Materials:
sketchbook and pencil
Procedure:
This
drawing will be approached by looking only at the object not at the paper.
Students will draw their hand by placing the pencil near the bottom of the
paper then looking at the edge of the wrist they will begin to follow the line
going very slowly and steady. They will try to make the pencil follow every
slight curve and bump in their hand. When they get to a crease they should
follow it in, then they should back out to the side and carry on without
removing the pencil from paper. Students should not rush. They will need to
concentrate on observing every little detail from their hand. When they have
gone all around the hand they should stop and look at the end results. Does it
look funny? Some areas of their drawing will look out of proportion and other
areas will be far better drawn.
Next
on another sheet of paper from their sketchbook students will draw their hand
again this time using a continuous line this time by been able to look at the
paper as they work. They should maintain a focus on their hand and keep the
pencil in contact with the paper at all times. If their arm needs a break then
students can go back exactly at the point from which they stop the line and
continue from it.
Rubric
Criteria
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4
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3
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2
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1
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Contour Lines
Outline and cross-contours
correctly used
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The hand is outline and
cross-contour lines that are descriptive and creative
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The hand has contour lines and
most of the lines have been intentionally made
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The hand has outline contour but
little or no cross-contours
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The hand was not completed
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Careful Observation
How well was the hand drawn from
observation
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The hand is drawn completely from
observation and show a creative attention to detail
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The hand is mostly drawn from
observation but lack meaningful details
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Hand appear to be loosely based on
observation and no detail
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Hand was not completed
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Craftsmanship
How much effort was made to finish
project
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The artwork is outstanding and
demonstrates a unique level of patience and focus
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The overall drawing shows above
average craftsmanship and understanding
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The drawing merely shows an
average level of craftsmanship and understanding
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The drawing was not completed in
satisfactory manner
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My examples:
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| Blind Contour |
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| Contour |
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