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SKETCH BOOK: Examples of OBSERVATION DRAWING

03 fruit still life
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
6-2
BLIND CONTOUR: drawn by looking only at the subject and not at the drawing (develops observation and eye-hand coordination skills)
picture_12_2
BLIND CONTOUR: drawn by looking only at the subject and not at the drawing (develops observation and eye-hand coordination skills)
Alex Eben Meyer
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination. AVOID SUBJECTS THAT ARE FLAT.
MC Escher 3 Spheres
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
Blind-Contour-Drawing
BLIND CONTOUR: drawn by looking only at the subject and not at the drawing (develops observation and eye-hand coordination skills)
Belfast HS
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
blind_portrait_c
BLIND CONTOUR: drawn by looking only at the subject and not at the drawing (develops observation and eye-hand coordination skills)
Pickerington High School
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
newbauer
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
08 bicycle
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
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BLIND CONTOUR: drawn by looking only at the subject and not at the drawing (develops observation and eye-hand coordination skills)
paraphernalia
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
Pickerington High School 2
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
bcf_selfportrait_72
BLIND CONTOUR: drawn by looking only at the subject and not at the drawing (develops observation and eye-hand coordination skills)
Pickerington High School 3
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
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OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
shoe-425
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
blind-contour
BLIND CONTOUR: drawn by looking only at the subject and not at the drawing (develops observation and eye-hand coordination skills)
gfx_080708a
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
van_gogh_bdrm
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
88563263_071aeb0a22_o
BLIND CONTOUR: drawn by looking only at the subject and not at the drawing (develops observation and eye-hand coordination skills)
images
BLIND CONTOUR: drawn by looking only at the subject and not at the drawing (develops observation and eye-hand coordination skills)
leaffall2plu1
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination. AVOID WORKING FROM SUBJECTS THAT ARE FLAT.
basses1_72
BLIND CONTOUR: drawn by looking only at the subject and not at the drawing (develops observation and eye-hand coordination skills)
blindcontour1
BLIND CONTOUR: drawn by looking only at the subject and not at the drawing (develops observation and eye-hand coordination skills)
18_01
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
cokecans
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
sandals-blindcontour
BLIND CONTOUR: drawn by looking only at the subject and not at the drawing (develops observation and eye-hand coordination skills)
Almost-Ripe_72--450x443
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
Ill-Take-Mine-Scrambled_72-450x446
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
288159295_8c3382b227_o
BLIND CONTOUR: drawn by looking only at the subject and not at the drawing (develops observation and eye-hand coordination skills)
blind contour hand
BLIND CONTOUR: drawn by looking only at the subject and not at the drawing (develops observation and eye-hand coordination skills)
imagesCAEQQXB6
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
JennieSleeping
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
lobster-colour-scan
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
observation_drawing_i_by_tiagodeviantbraga-d30bleb
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
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BLIND CONTOUR: drawn by looking only at the subject and not at the drawing (develops observation and eye-hand coordination skills)
Picture1
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
Red-Onion_72-450x447
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
blind_portrait_b
BLIND CONTOUR: drawn by looking only at the subject and not at the drawing (develops observation and eye-hand coordination skills)
Reflections
OBSERVATION DRAWING: Made from looking at actual subject(s), NOT from pictures or imagination.
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BLIND CONTOUR: drawn by looking only at the subject and not at the drawing (develops observation and eye-hand coordination skills)
HectorBlndCtrsml
BLIND CONTOUR is also a great way to generate ideas for an original, expressive and abstract art project!
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