Blind Contour Line Drawing

In this lesson students explore line, shape, colour and movement to create a blind contour drawing. Students will draw inspiration from flowers, leaves, trees or other objects from their environment to create their drawing using a black fine liner. Students will explore the shapes of their chosen object in detail as they draw on to cartridge paper. They will then add colour to the shapes created in their drawing using coloured pencils.

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Step 1

Explore the shapes found in nature as a class. Look closely at a natural object and follow the line of the shapes with your eyes or with a finger tracing in the air. Explain what a blind contour drawing is and the process in creating one.

Step 2

Students choose an object from nature such as a flower or choose a photo to work from.

Step 3

Students use a fine liner to explore the contours of their chosen object. Draw the object slowly without looking at the page in a single line with pen on cartridge.

Step 4

Students complete their drawing and add colour to their work using coloured pencils. Students explore the smaller shapes which they have drawn and add colour to their work.

What you’ll need:

Black Fineliner
Cartridge Paper
Coloured Pencils