(1) Students are instructed to create 5 blind contour portrait drawings of their peers and select the 2 most successful drawings based on including as much detail as possible through closed shapes and filling the page. (2) Students will watch a demonstration on watercolor and inking techniques. (3) As practice, students should create at least 10 tints of one color, 10 tones of one color, and 10 shades. (4) Students will apply their knowledge of tints, tones, and shades to color their blind contour portraits, with one portrait using tints and shades of one color and the other using tones of two complementary colors.

1. Name ________________ ClassColor___________
DOROFY / GORDON
BLIND CONTOUR DIRECTIONS
(1) CREATE: 5 blind contour portrait drawings of peers in
your class
(2) Using these guidelines, select the 2 most successful
portrait drawings
SUCCESSFUL DRAWINGS MUST HAVE:
a. As much detail as possible = CLOSED IN SHAPES.
b. Filled the page.
“WHAT IF YOUR DRAWINGS DON’T MEET THESE GUIDELINES?” YOU ASK:
c. Quickly complete another blind contour drawing of a peer or an object
and this time fill the space.
(3) PARTICIPATE: Watch a watercolor/inking demonstration given by Mr.
Dorofy
(4) PRACTICE: On the test paper, practice making at least:
 10 tints of one color
 10 tones of one color
 10 Shades
(5) APPLY: Using the techniques demonstrated apply your knowledge of tints,
tones, and shades into your blind contour drawings.
a. PREPARE YOUR SURFACE: Tape down your drawing to the
provided cardboard to prevent wrinkling of your paper
b. PAY ATTENTION: to the colors you are applying. You MUST have
TWO faces that have DIFFERENT color applications on them
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PAINTING # 1: Portrait will be filled with Tints and Shades of ONE color
only:
a. Choose one color: ____________________
b. Fill artwork 75% - do not add color to the entire image.

2. c. Use at least 5 tints of your color.
d. Use at least 5 shades of your color.
e. Remember Craftsmanship!!
PAINTING # 2: Portrait will be filled with as many different Tones as
possible:
f. Choose one color: ________________
g. Color’s Complement ___________________
h. Fill artwork 75% - do not add color to the entire image.
i. Tones only.
j. Use at least 10 tones of your color.
k. Remember Craftsmanship!!
(6) INKING:Carefully Ink over all of your pencil lines with a FINE point sharpie
a. Paint must be 100% dry before you ink.
b. Remember Craftsmanship!
(7) CROP 7 MAT:
a. Carefully trim your composition using a paper cutter as shown
in the demo.
b. Mat your work on the black railroad board provided.
c. MAKE SURE YOUR PUT YOUR NAME ON BOTH ARTWORKS