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Line

Line. A continuous mark that is longer than it is wide. Lines are a human invention. In a visual world, lines are generally shorthand for edges. Contour Lines. The outline of a figure, body, or mass. Contour lines are visually perceived, but do not exist in nature. Shape.

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  1. Line A continuous mark that is longer than it is wide. Lines are a human invention. In a visual world, lines are generally shorthand for edges.

  2. Contour Lines The outline of a figure, body, or mass. Contour lines are visually perceived, but do not exist in nature.

  3. Shape An element of art that is 2-dimensional and encloses space. Something used to determine a form. Shapes can be geometric or free-form.

  4. Form An element of art that is 3-dimensional and encloses space. It can be geometric or free-form.

  5. Geometric Shapes or Forms that relate to geometry/mathematics Circles, squares, trapezoids, triangles, rectangles, octagons, etc.

  6. Free-Form Shapes or Forms that are irregular and uneven. These shapes are often natural / organic.

  7. Proportion A principle of design concerned with the size relationship of one part to the whole and one part to the other. Example: comparing the width of an object to its height.

  8. Sketch A quick, rough drawing without much detail that can be used as a plan for later work. Lines that are used to represent the basic shapes, sizes, and proportions of an object in the beginning stages of a drawing.

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