Mar 5, 2022 | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Add to Calendar 05-03-2022 12:00 05-03-2022 16:00 America/Toronto Drawing Techniques: Contour and Cross Contour with Mary Kate Woodward This 4-hour introductory ...

Using cross contour lines are a great way to focus on creating the illusion of 3D in your art, but as the artist Kenzo explains in the video above, beginners often draw them curving the wrong way.

For cross contour drawing, pencil or pen might be best so that you can produce precise lines of varying weight.

Set a time limit on your drawing. Try drawing the same composition in 15 seconds, 30 seconds, one minute, two minutes. This helps you concentrate on key elements. Try blind contour drawing.