Blind Contour Portraits

Draw each other’s faces without once looking at the paper – the results are hilarious and somehow look just right.

Time: 10 min
Age: 6–12 years
Energy: Calm
Where: At home · On the go

In blind contour drawing, your eyes stay on the face you’re drawing and your hand follows along, slowly, with no peeking. It trains careful looking and eye-hand coordination, and because everyone’s drawing comes out wonky, it takes all the pressure off kids who say “I can’t draw.”

The steps are in the app

Step-by-step instructions, tips and an easier and a harder version are waiting in the Hopsa app – along with 300 more ideas matched to your kids’ ages.

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