Contour Drawing, ContinuedNegativecontourNegative contour is drawing the outline of the negative space surrounding anobject as opposed to a positive contour drawing of the object itself. To drawin negative contour, look at the shape of the space around the object. Drawthe space without consciously drawing the object outline. Negative contourdrawings suggest the presence of objects. Negative contour drawingsdevelop a sense of space, not only the space the object occupies but also thespace around the object and the object’s relationships to other elements in thearea.Figure 3-5 is an example of a negative contour drawing.Figure 3-5.—A drawing of a telephone in negative contour.Continued on next page3-8
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