Different types of Different types of lineslinesBy: Rebecca Van NelsonBy: Rebecca Van Nelson

Curvilinear and geometrical linesCurvilinear and geometrical linesI see a number of lines including vertical & horizontal but I see a number of lines including vertical & horizontal but

predominantly curvilinear and geometrical. This drawing is very predominantly curvilinear and geometrical. This drawing is very abstract but also has a lot of depth. It’s beautiful.abstract but also has a lot of depth. It’s beautiful.

Horizontal Lines in poetryHorizontal Lines in poetry

Railway lineRailway lineRailway lines are usually straight with a few curves.Railway lines are usually straight with a few curves.

Vertical - MovementVertical - MovementThese lines lead your eyes into an almost round movement. It almost These lines lead your eyes into an almost round movement. It almost

looks as though the vertical lines are going around in a circle.looks as though the vertical lines are going around in a circle.

Vertical LinesVertical LinesOne immediately notices the vertical lines in the poles but the One immediately notices the vertical lines in the poles but the flow of the horizontal lines (in the sunset and the water) are flow of the horizontal lines (in the sunset and the water) are

also visible.also visible.

Silhouette outlineSilhouette outline

Organic and straight linesOrganic and straight linesIn this drawing there are many straight lines and the curved In this drawing there are many straight lines and the curved

lines makes certain areas stand out.lines makes certain areas stand out.

Vertical lines & organic linesVertical lines & organic linesThis is my absolute favourite, it shows This is my absolute favourite, it shows you how you can make a picture pop you how you can make a picture pop

and become real just by adding lines to and become real just by adding lines to a drawing.a drawing.

Curvilinear linesCurvilinear lines

Lines in treesLines in trees

Geometrical & Curvilinear Geometrical & Curvilinear LinesLines

Rectilinear, Vertical & Horizontal linesRectilinear, Vertical & Horizontal linesThis is amazing, so symmetrical. The frames of the walls are all vertical and horizontal, This is amazing, so symmetrical. The frames of the walls are all vertical and horizontal,

perfectly straight.perfectly straight.

Straight and zig zag lines.Straight and zig zag lines.

Curvilinear LinesCurvilinear Lines

Straight lines – vertical and Straight lines – vertical and horizontalhorizontal

Horizontal LinesHorizontal LinesBirds sitting on (horizontal) electric linesBirds sitting on (horizontal) electric lines

CurvilinearCurvilinearThese lines go round spiraling and carrying your These lines go round spiraling and carrying your

eyes with the flow of the staircase.eyes with the flow of the staircase.

Spiral Lines on a sea shellSpiral Lines on a sea shell

Jagged LinesJagged Lines

PerspectivePerspective lines lines

ArabesqueArabesque

ConclusionConclusion Working on this assignment made Working on this assignment made

me realize that lines are me realize that lines are everywhere we go, everywhere we everywhere we go, everywhere we

look. look. It’s amazing when you can It’s amazing when you can

distinguish the different kinds of distinguish the different kinds of lines, it definitely makes you lines, it definitely makes you

appreciate it more.appreciate it more.