Good Graphics: Line

Right side:Nonverbal, spatial, creativeIntelligence

Left side:Logic, verbal-linguistic communication, math

Right Brain VS Left Brain

Learn your left brainmessages and dismiss them.

When the right braintakes over (about 20 minutes), you’ll beable to see & work morecreatively.

Listen to the Left Brain

CHISEL THE POINT

FUZZY LINE

HIT-GO- HIT

PROFESSIONAL GAP

PROFESSIONAL DOT

OVERLAP CORNER

Good Graphics: the basics

Freehand Line

Repeat Line

Variable Line

Same Line

Punch Line

Focal Point

45 Degree Stroke

Gradual Value Change

Over Edge

Don’t Touch Edges

Dark/Light

Mass/Void

Value Connect

Asymmetrical

Good Graphics in Color

ASSIGNMENT #8•Using the basic drawing below, illustrate the following principles of good graphics:

•Freehand Line•Repeat Line•Variable Line•Same Line•Punch Line•Focal Point•45 Degree Stroke

•Use 8 sheets of 8½ x 11 bond—2 drawings per page—each half-page will contain a drawing applying the specified Principle of Good Graphics (Lin, pgs. 6-10)•Letter the name of the principle illustrated below the illustration. Be consistent in format. Employ good composition. Be creative.

Good Graphics Practice

•Gradual Value Change•Over Edge•Don’t Touch Edges•Dark/Light•Mass/Void•Value Connect•Asymmetrical

Practice chiseling your point, fuzzy line, hit-go-hit,

professional gap, professional dot and overlap

corner as well

SOURCES

• Lin, Mike W. Drawing with Confidence: A Step-By-Step Guide, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1993.