Perception of Edges
Chapter 2: Perception of Edges Within the second chapter of our Sketching Interiors textbook, we learn about contour drawing and the exploration of lines. While to a non-designer, or any other form of artist, contour drawing sounds complex, it’s more simple than the ABC’s. The book defines contour drawing as “following the visible edges of a shape.” Essentially contour drawing is drawing the most evident lines of a shape or object. Contour Drawing This technique, known as contour drawing, aids artists in how to perceive the edges of whatever object or shape you are drawing. For reference, the line that goes across an object, as opposed to the edges, is referred to as a cross-contour. The main reason contour drawing is emphasized to improve one’s sketching is because it activates the right side of the brain more so than the left. The right side of your brain is known to be the more creative and artistic side, whereas, the left is your more logical and mathematical side. By using ...