L i N E
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L i N E
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L i N E. Bridget Riley. Line. A continuous path created with a moving, pointed tool. Line is important to an artist because it can describe and identify shapes. element of art. Types of Lines. TYPES OF LINES. ACTUAL LINE May vary greatly in weight and character -BASIC LINES - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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L i N E
Line
• A continuous path created with a moving, pointed tool.
• Line is important to an artist because it can describe and identify shapes.
element of art
Bridget Riley
Types of LinesACTUAL LINEMay vary greatly in weight andcharacter
-BASIC LINES-Expressive Lines-Descriptive Lines
TYPES OF LINES
IMPLIED LINE Created by positioning a series of points so that the eye tend to automatically conconnect them
By using the various types
of lines, artists have the
potential to lead a viewer’s
eye through a composition.
%5 Basic Types of Lines
VERTICALHORIZONTAL
DIAGONALCURVEDZIG-ZAG
ACTUAL LINE5 BASIC LINES
VARIATIONS OF LINE QUALITY
With the combination of various line types, a multitude of possible
effects can be created.
Lines that communicate ideas & moods.
ACTUAL LINEEXPRESSIVE
LINES
What do you feel when you see
vertical lines used in an artwork?
How about this one?Horizontal
Lines?
Curved & Zig-Zag?
Vertical Linesstability and strength
Horizontal Linescalm and peaceful
Diagonal Linesinstability, tension, excitement
Curved Lineschange of direction and expresses activity
Zig-Zag Linesuneasiness and confusion
Lines that DESCRIBE how an object looks.
TYPES OF DESCRIPTIVE LINE
outline contourgesture blind
contour
ACTUAL LINEDESCRIPTIVE
LINES
Types of Implied Line
IMPLIED LINE
EDGENo line is actually
drawn, but a line is created where to
two shapes/values meet.
ClosureThe tendency to
close up shapes or forms by seeing lines that do not
exist.
Line of sight
The implied lines suggested by the direction
in which figures in a picture are looking.
NOW WHAT MRS. T???
It’s your turn to EXPRESS YOURSELF WITH
LINE!!!
REQUIREMENTS
•GO CRAZY & HAVE FUN WITH IT!
WRITE THESE DOWN IN YOUR NOTES!
• Only use SHARPIE MARKER• ONE INCH BORDERS• 5 BASIC LINES are present• 5 VARIATIONS OF LINE are present• Use of EXPRESSIVE LINE and IMPLIED LINE• Ratio of BLACK & WHITE must be EQUAL• NO SCRIBBLES—Lines must be CONTROLLED• Focus on CRAFTSMANSHIP (be neat)
