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Follow an Outer Contour - Bottle Practice

Look closely at this invented bottle before tracing its outside edge.

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An outer contour follows the boundary between a shape and its surroundings. Look at a short section, trace or describe it, then check the model again. Interior details are separate from this outside path. You may lift your pencil.

Worked example

The bottle has sloping shoulders above its straight body sides. The short stripe sits inside; it does not form the outside boundary.

Invented bottle: narrow neck, sloping shoulders, straight body sides and bottom. A short stripe is inside, separate from the outline.
Use this bottle picture, not a rule for every bottle. Point, trace in the air, or describe what you see.
Question 1 In this picture, which mark is inside the bottle rather than on its outer contour?
Question 2 Which word describes the shoulders between this bottle's narrow neck and wider body?
Question 3 You want to follow this model but drew a rounded bottom. What specific difference could you revise?
Question 4 After tracing a short part, what helps you keep drawing from observation?
Question 5 Which path follows this bottle's outside boundary?

Make It Your Own

Invent a simple bottle-like shape on paper or describe one. Follow its outer contour in a second sketch or spoken path. Look back at your model, choose one turn to compare, and revise or explain a change. Materials and this creative task are optional; no upload or personal information is needed. The drawing is not scored.

Reflect on your choices

  • Name the model and one outside edge.
  • Compare one specific turn or curve, then explain a revision.
  • There is no required art style or single correct creative drawing.