Blind contour drawing is a drawing exercise, where an artist draws the contour of a subject without looking at the paper. The artistic technique was introduced by Kimon Nicolaïdes in The Natural Way to Draw, and it is further popularized by Betty Edwards as "pure contour drawing" in The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. [1] [2]

2021年3月16日 · Learn the art of blind contour drawing in this step-by-step guide and tutorial for beginners.

Blind contour drawing is a great way to practice observation and hand-eye coordination. It helps artists, both beginner and experienced, to look more closely at their subjects and create a loose representation on paper. Read on to learn what blind contour drawing is, the benefits of doing it, how to do it and types of contour drawing.

2019年1月17日 · Instead of inciting anxiety, blind contour drawing is meant to help artists practice their observation skills, and for those who approach the technique with patience, it can even be a calming exercise.

2020年12月11日 · Drawing blind contours of the face is a classic subject matter. Start by drawing your face as a blind contour and model to your students how it’s okay to giggle at the outcome. During class time, draw blind contour drawings of students who volunteer as a special incentive. Start with the big parts.

2022年6月24日 · Learn how to do a blind contour drawing with some simple examples using markers and improve your drawings with these easy exercises.

2018年4月11日 · Blind contour drawing is a classic drawing exercise that develops eye and hand coordination and is equally useful for beginning and advanced artists.

This blind contour drawing by a fifth-grade child shows shadows as well as shading created by floodlights that emphasize the variation in the tones. During the preliminary warm-up, each student hugged or petted the bear.

Blind contour drawing is a form of contour drawing that requires the artist to look only at the subject being drawn and not at the paper. The technique also often involves creating continuous, unbroken lines without lifting the drawing tool, resulting in a …

2024年8月2日 · Blind contour drawing is a drawing exercise that has been used by countless artists since its inception in the early 1940s. Art educator Kimon Nicolaïdes introduced the technique in his book, The Natural Way to Draw, claiming, “There is only one right way to draw and that is a perfectly natural way.