Drawing Lesson

The colored pencil drawing "Egg in Hand" was done after I had done blind contour drawings and then modified contour drawings of my hand.

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Definition: A contour is the line which defines a form or edge - an outline. Contour drawing is the place where most beginners start, following the visible edges of a shape. The contour describes the outermost edges of a form, as well as dramatic changes of plane within the form.
'Blind contour drawing' is when contour drawing is done without looking at the paper.

Modified contour drawing is when you look back and forth between the item and the paper.

To see examples of blind contour drawings click on the link:

http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&q=blind+contour+drawing&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=eXApTMa4MoKdlgfNlb3mAw&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CC4QsAQwAA