Cross Contour fabric study
Cross Contour Lines: cross contour lines are parallel lines that curve over an object’s surface in a vertical or horizontal manner (or both) and reveal the item’s surface characteristics.
As artist it is our responsibility to understand how the objects we are trying to draw. Sometimes the easiest way to do that is to reduce it to its simplest terms. Cross contour helps us to understand how round objects are drawn by taking it down to a simple set of lines.
1. Choose an interesting fabric study that includes multiple fun and interesting folds.
2. Lightly sketch the outlines of the simple shapes in the original piece on in pencil to create guidelines.
3. Draw in pencil cross-contour lines that “wrap” around the objects to define the forms in the composition to emphasize the volume. Carefully consider the direction of the cross-contour lines.
4. Go over the pencil lines in black sharpie using a variety of thicknesses of lines and good craftsmanship.
5. Be sure to erase all pencil guidelines after you finish your drawing and your ink is completely DR
Cross Contour Lines: cross contour lines are parallel lines that curve over an object’s surface in a vertical or horizontal manner (or both) and reveal the item’s surface characteristics.
As artist it is our responsibility to understand how the objects we are trying to draw. Sometimes the easiest way to do that is to reduce it to its simplest terms. Cross contour helps us to understand how round objects are drawn by taking it down to a simple set of lines.
1. Choose an interesting fabric study that includes multiple fun and interesting folds.
2. Lightly sketch the outlines of the simple shapes in the original piece on in pencil to create guidelines.
3. Draw in pencil cross-contour lines that “wrap” around the objects to define the forms in the composition to emphasize the volume. Carefully consider the direction of the cross-contour lines.
4. Go over the pencil lines in black sharpie using a variety of thicknesses of lines and good craftsmanship.
5. Be sure to erase all pencil guidelines after you finish your drawing and your ink is completely DR