DRAWING TWO SHOES

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LESSON OBJECTIVE

For this drawing assignment, you are going to practice drawing from observation. You are going to be using contour lines and cross-contour lines to draw your shoes. The shoes must be in the correct proportion and angle to each other.  You will need to create a composition that is balanced and harmonious. 

 

VOCABULARY​

•  composition: The total arrangement of all the elements in an artwork employed according to the principles of organization 

• contour line: a line that delineates both the outside edge of an object and the edges of planes

• cross-contour line: describe form and value; inside lines

• proportion: the principle of art concerned with the size relationship of one part to another 

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GUIDELINES/PROCEDURE​

Day 1: Contour and Cross-contour drawing of the shoes.

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1. Find two shoes. You will be overlapping these to create your image. 

• Look at the examples that students made in the past.

• Think of the composition; how can you arrange them so that you can create an interesting drawing.

• Pick shoes that have an interesting texture and line details.

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2. Shoes must not be parallel with the bottom/top of the paper.

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3. Create a contour line drawing of two shoes.

• Make sure you fill the whole page. 

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4. Add cross-contour (interior lines) to add details to the shoe. 

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5. Add a table and/or wall so the shoe doesn't look like it's levitating.

 

Day 2: Add value (shade) to your shoe. 

• There need to be at least 5 values on this drawing.

• Remember to have contrast where the two shoes touch. You don't want your shoes to look like one big blob.

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