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LINE. Key Terms. Line Dimension Implied line Value Cross hatching Gesture. Line. The path of a moving point through space. Types of LINES. Horizontal lines. Vertical lines. Diagonal Lines. Zigzag lines. Curved Lines. The expressive value of line.
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Key Terms Line Dimension Implied line Value Cross hatching Gesture
Line The path of a moving point through space
The expressive value of line Vertical lines are static or inactive, they appear to be at rest. They express stability. Horizontal lines are static, they express feelings of peace, rest and quiet. Curved lines express activity, due to their changing direction. The less active the line the calmer the feeling Diagonal lines express instability, tension, activity and excitement. Zigzag lines create confusion, excitement and nervousness.
What is an example of a type of line?What value can it express?
Contour line Defines the edges and surface ridges of an object
Dimension The amount of space an object takes up in one direction
Value Describes the darkness or lightness of an object (this can also be used to define the dimension of an object)
Techniques Using lines to create value Cross hatching Hatching Stippling Shading
shading gesture
Gesture An expressive movement
What is a gesture drawing? What type of line style can you use to create gesture drawings?
Implied Lines Series of points that the viewer’s eyes connect A good artist will use implied lines to lead the viewer through a pieces of artwork. Implied lines connect the foreground, mid-ground and background.
How does the artist use implied lines in the following examples?
On Review What is line? What is dimension? What is implied line? What is value? What is crosshatching? What is gesture?
THE ASSIGNMENT Create a Contour line drawing (outline of an animal from a reference).Inside the drawing, using precise, deliberate lines, create an interesting linear design