How to Sketch With Contour LinesI’ve recently had quite a few requests for a quick overview of contour line sketching and how it works. In this video, I go over a few tips and tidbits on how to quickly show form using simple contour lines while sketching. As always, feel free to share the video and leave comments below. If you’re having trouble viewing all the videos, check out vimeo.com/idsketching for all our archive of videos. Spencer out.
P.S. my apologies for the shaky camera – I’m using a new camera rig that I am trying to perfect.
Tags: contour lines, Pen, Sketching, Tutorial
Thanks for this vid. Nice clear explanation. I found it very informative.
cool man, thanks. keep up the tips! fantastic site, i check it out everyday!
What video camera do you use for these video tutorials?
I’m using an old JVC Everio HD Camcorder so that I can record in 1080P.
great vid, really helpfull. pretty nice to see how you construct your sketches too.
Really helpfull. Thank you for those amazing videos.
This is one of your best videos so far. Really nicely done.
Off topic but,
whatever happened to Josh Reed’s Interior car sketch tutorial?
I dont think he ever finished it. Bummer.
I think that’s as far as it went or that’s all I got from him. He just sent me another tut tho, so stay tuned.
spence you are my hero just what ive been lookin for.
Hey Spencer,
I have a question about sketchbook pro.
Im looking for this feature that I saw in the iPad version of sketchbook pro that I want to use in the desktop version of sbp. In the iPad version I noticed that you could tweak the thickest part of the brush and the thinnest part of the brush. So that you can get that perfect taper based off of what you wanted. I am thinking that this feature was only added to simulate pressure sensitivity for the iPad. But I was hoping that this same feature can be found in the desktop version as well. If this feature exists, can you please show me how to do it?
Thank you.
First, you need to create a custom brush – you can do so by duplicating the current brush. Then you’ll see the settings for that custom brush pop up. To bring them up again, double click on the brush’s icon.
More, more, more, more.
Very informative video.
Every time i watch a video from you i am forced to stop everything and start sketching!
Nice tutorials!
Your videos inspired me to draw with constructions as you recommend.
btw I have linked your website on my blog.
http://patrickdeza.blogspot.com/2010/05/industrial-design-sketching.html
thx for sharing
Very helpful. Thank you very much. You make drawing look easy !
this is truly a masterpiece for the teaching of sketch, thanks for posting!!
I’m a bit confused. I was taught those vertical and horizontal lines that suggest an objects surface were called cross-sections. Is that so? I’m sorry I just want to make sure I follow the video correctly. Otherwise it’s great thank you Spencer.
Same thing.
Thanks man!
Very cool!
on behalf of the new designers out of college who need practice on style and professional sketching, thanks man, im trying to sketch every day and this helps a lot
offtopic: Autodesk Alias Sketch 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFM5DR-a_pE
Hey men great tutorial, realy help me in my sketches, Saludos desde Mexico y sigue hacienso esto realmente eres bueno.
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nice vid.
cool video
I’m a beginner, I want to ask those pens are what brand
thanks
They are Pilot’s Fineliner. Check jetpens.com they should have them. Ive never been able to find them in stores.
thanks,i had found
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sexy. excellent technique.