CONTOUR LINE DRAWING TECHNIQUES

What does the term "contour" mean in contour line drawing?

• Outline

• Detail

• Shadow

• Shape

What does contour line drawing focus on?

• Mimicking light and shadow

• Drawing the visible edges of an object

• Adding fine details and texture

• Shading and value

Which part of an object is the focus of a contour line drawing?

• The color

• The texture

• The shading

• The edges

What technique helps artists "forget they are drawing a figure" and focus on shapes and lines?

• Shading techniques

• Abstract drawing

• Contour line drawing

• Fine detail work

What is the primary focus when creating a contour line drawing?

• Defining the visible edges or silhouette of a figure

• Drawing abstract patterns

• Adding texture and value to the object

• Adding shading and fine details

Which statement best describes the purpose of contour line?

• To focus on the shapes and lines that make up the object

• To practice shading techniques

• To experiment with different drawing mediums

• To create a highly detailed image

How might an artist use contour line drawing to improve their ability to draw figures?

• By focusing on shading to add depth

• By drawing from memory rather than observation

• By concentrating on drawing only the edges and shapes of the figure

• By adding detailed features like hair and texture

If an artist is overwhelmed with drawing a complex subject, how should they apply the contour line drawing technique to simplify the process?

• Focus on the fine details first and leave the outline for later

• Add shading to highlight the edges of the object

• Break down the subject into simple shapes and lines without shading

• Use multiple colors to emphasize the details of the subject

What might be the reason contour line drawing helps an artist "draw what he sees and not what he knows"?

• Because it enables the artist to add shading to the drawing

• Because it allows the artist to focus on complex features first

• Because it requires the artist to visualize the entire form without using lines

• Because it forces the artist to ignore all the details and focus only on the outlines

How does contour line drawing help break the notion that drawing figures is difficult, as suggested in the paragraph?

• By training the artist to focus on simple lines and shapes rather than the entire figure

• By encouraging the use of shading to represent depth

• By concentrating on drawing figures from memory

• By emphasizing the complexity of the figure's features