Drawing lesson (yes you can do it!)

Students will learn realistic drawing techniques. 
Student will practice observation skills needed for a variety of artistic disciplines including drawing and photography.

Contour Drawing

Quit saying to yourself "this is how I draw ______ (fill in the blank)" draw what you see.
Block the files

Try it this way to help block your files

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If I asked you to draw USA how would you do it?

I know you have seen these and you probably hate them, they are however a legitimate professional drawing technique called blocking in.

You can see here how Walt Disney himself used blocking in.

http://www.paulcadden.com/

Using this image try blocking in and then finishing the details like you did contour 2nd.

How did you do?

Below Expectations

Did not draw what you saw. Just drew what you think you saw.

Meets Expectaions

Drew what you observed, and gave your best effort. Proportions off some.

Exceeds Expectations

Drew what you observed, great proportions.

One of my personal drawings. I used blocking 1st contour 2nd and coloring 3rd.