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Line

Line. A basic element. Definition of a Line:. - A mark made by a moving point - “taking a dot for a walk” - Two connected points - Narrow elongated mark. Lines can create Movement. -Movement is one of the Principles of Art - A way to guide the viewers eye through a piece of artwork

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  1. Line A basic element

  2. Definition of a Line: - A mark made by a moving point - “taking a dot for a walk” - Two connected points - Narrow elongated mark

  3. Lines can create Movement -Movement is one of the Principles of Art -A way to guide the viewers eye through a piece of artwork -Use elements to create a “visual path”

  4. How can we talk about Lines?Line Characteristics Line Direction Line Type Line Style

  5. Line Direction - Horizontal - Vertical - Diagonal (The mostvisually powerful)

  6. Line Type Curvy Straight Zig Zag

  7. Line Style “Artsy” variations of a line - dotted - dashed - double line - extra thick or super thin (line quality)

  8. Describe the lines in this drawing.

  9. YOUR 2 Line Drawing Assignments #1 Modified Contour drawing #2 Cross Contour Drawing

  10. #1 Modified Contour Line Drawing A single line drawing the defines surface edges. You cannot lift your pencil. No detail or shading, just lines! Alexander Calder

  11. You may choose either a shoe or a camera to draw as your “still life” subject. Still life: An arrangement of objects that serve as a subject for a work of art.

  12. More Contour Line Drawings

  13. #2 Cross Contour Line Drawing • Contour drawings that show the form of an object as well as it’s shape. • If a surface curves toward you, you draw it’s cross contoured curved. If it is flat, like a cube, straight lines are used. • You can pick up your pencil when drawing cross contours.

  14. More Cross Contour Drawings Subject is your choice – please bring to class tomorrow!!

  15. ** In class exercise **BLIND CONTOURS • You are not allowed to look at your paper until you are done with the drawing – Eeeeek!

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