Gather Materials:
- an artist’s journal, unlined notebook, or piece of paper
- pencil or pen
- a shoe
- a timer
Today’s Exercise
Blind Contour draw your shoe
- watch the video below
- set a timer for 4 minutes
- this is a blind contour exercise so no looking. If you’re afraid you’ll look at the drawing, use the shield paper
- trace the outline of your shoe with your eye and slowly move the pen on the page

Reflections on the Exercise
- Key is to take your time and slow down!
- I still went too fast
I think it was fun and hard to draw without looking at it.
Thanks for commenting Collin. I agree it is hard to not look.