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The Art & Science of Drawing / CONTOURS

Name: The Art & Science of Drawing / CONTOURS
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Describe volumetric form with lines alone

Contour drawing—the art of describing three-dimensional form with lines—separates casual sketchers from serious artists. This course, the sixth in an eight-part series, digs into three approaches: outer contours that define an edge, inner contours that show volume and overlap, and cross contours that wrap around form like latitude lines on a globe, creating spatial depth. Each technique builds toward foreshortening—the ability to make things appear closer or farther through line work alone. The methods taught here are rarely encountered outside private art academies. The series as a whole progresses logically: basic skills, mark-making, form and space, proportion, then contours, then shading. While structured for beginners, those with drawing experience benefit from the systematic approach and professional techniques. Each video introduces a principle; practice afterward cements it. Painters especially benefit—drawing is their foundation.

About this course

In this course you’ll learn to describe complex, volumetric form using three kinds of contour lines. First, you’ll learn to craft a detailed outside contour. Next you’ll learn to draw inner contours and overlaps that will describe any subject with great depth. Finally, you’ll learn to draw using cross contour lines to create the illusion of dramatic volume and deep space. By the end of this course, you’ll understand how to combine different kinds of contour lines to draw any form. You’ll even be introduced to foreshortening, one of the most sought after drawing skills.

This course is the sixth installment of the 8-part series THE ART & SCIENCE of DRAWING which is a remarkable program that will teach you how to draw one day at a time. The program is simple, each day you’ll watch one video lesson that will introduce an essential drawing skill, and then do the recommended practice. THE ART & SCIENCE of DRAWING is overflowing with powerful insights into the drawing process and offers some of the clearest, most accessible drawing instruction available. Many of the tools and techniques you'll learn here are rarely seen outside of private art academies.

This course is highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn to paint as well. Most master painters agree that drawing is a fundamental and essential skill for all painters.

If you're a beginner, we recommend going through the entire series in the following order:
Basic Skills
Dynamic Mark Making
Form & Space
Measuring & Proportion
Contours
Shading Fundamentals
Shading: Beyond the Basics

If you've got some drawing experience, feel free to mix and match The Art & Science of Drawing courses to suit your personal needs as an artist!