A drawing does not need to look accurate to teach you how to observe. Blind contour drawing asks you to follow the edges of a subject while keeping your eyes on it instead of the page.
Looking Beneath the Surface
By removing the pressure to produce a polished picture, the exercise shifts attention from the result to the act of looking. Strange lines and distorted proportions are expected; that is part of the pleasure.
Creativity is sometimes presented as a rare talent, but making things also involves ordinary choices: noticing, trying, revising and asking for help. Shared creative work gives those choices a visible home.
Look closely at a piece before you call it finished. Which part surprises you, and which part would you change if you made another? Answering those questions can become a lesson without turning the result into a judgment.
A Small Experiment
Place a leaf, boot or cup on a table. Draw its outline slowly for three minutes without looking down at the paper. Compare the result with what you actually noticed about the object.
It can help to write down one detail while it is fresh. You are collecting observations, not constructing a dramatic personal transformation story for other people to admire.
What to Keep in Mind
The exercise is for curiosity, not a test of talent. Keep pencils and sharp tools away from children without supervision.