Contour Line Unit

Final Project Examples:

Day 1: Blind Contour Line Practice

Complete the following assignment:

Blind Contour Practice Worksheet
Contour Line Drawing

Contour Line Presentation

Blind Contour Line Demonstration Video

Day 2: Drawing A Continuous Line Self-portrait

Assignment: Create a Continuous Line Self Portrait


  1. View the presentation titled “Continuous Line Self Portrait” to get an overview about the steps of the project.
  2. Watch my video about creating a contour line self portrait.
  3. Using a half sheet of drawing paper, draw a contour line self portrait using a darker marker.
  4. Take up the whole space of the page.

Continuous Line Self Portrait Instructional Video

Continuous Line portrait Final.mp4

Day 3: Creating an Overlapping Design

  1. Using your half sheet, trace your continuous line portrait multiple times onto the larger paper.
  2. Create an interesting composition by overlapping your portrait and filling the space of the page.
IMG_6830.MOV

Day 4: Coloring in Your Overlapping Design

  1. Using markers, color in your design using pattern. Color them solid, outlined, or patterned.
  2. Look at the new shapes created by your overlap, color them differently.
  3. Only use 3-4 colors to unify your design.
ColoringContourPortrait.wmv