CHAPTER 4
MARK MAKING AND CONTOURS
A finished drawing contains hundreds, if not thousands, of individual lines and marks. Even though each line is a very small part of a larger whole, each individual stroke has the power to evoke emotion, convey tactile information, or communicate a sense of depth and volume. How you make your lines and marks says just as much about you as an artist as what you choose to draw. In this chapter we will explore the power of lines and marks and how they communicate with viewers.
When we view drawings up close, mark making takes on a life its own. The lines and marks look like works of abstract, expressionist art. ...
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