LineA basic element

Definition of a Line:

- A mark made by a moving point- “taking a dot for a walk”- Two connected points- Narrow elongated mark

Lines can create Movement

-Movement is one of the Principles of Art

-A way to guide the viewers eye through a piece of artwork

-Use elements to create a “visual path”

How can we talk about Lines?Line Characteristics

Line Direction Line Type Line Style

Line Direction- Horizontal- Vertical- Diagonal (The most visually powerful)

Line Type

Straight

Zig Zag

Curvy

Line Style “Artsy” variations of a line

- dotted- dashed- double line- extra thick or super thin(line quality)

Describe the lines in this drawing.

YOUR 2 Line Drawing Assignments

#1 Modified Contour drawing #2 Cross Contour Drawing

#1 Modified Contour Line DrawingA single line drawing the defines surface edges.

You cannot lift your pencil.No detail or shading, just lines!

Alexander Calder

You may choose either a shoe or a camera to draw as your “still life” subject.

Still life: An arrangement of objects that serve as a subject for a work of art.

More Contour Line Drawings

• Contour drawings that show the form of an object as well as it’s shape.

• If a surface curves toward you, you draw it’s cross contoured curved. If it is flat, like a cube, straight lines are used.

• You can pick up your pencil when drawing cross contours.

#2 Cross Contour Line Drawing

More Cross Contour Drawings

Subject is your choice – please bring to class tomorrow!!

** In class exercise **

BLIND CONTOURS

You are not allowed to look at your paper until you are done with the drawing – Eeeeek!