what is in a line? l life drawing f'12

Outwardly, contour lines delineate the edges of a form. But there is more to them. Contours can idealize - bestowing the gift of youth. They can be more candid, and unmask a forced smile, or expose rolls of flesh, or inform us of an ill-fitting garment. So too, they can be precise or rushed. Thus, this most elementary of lines can speak volumes about a student's own perceptions. 

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