line a basic element. definition of a line: - a mark made by a moving point - “taking a dot for a...
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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”
Line Style “Artsy” variations of a line
- dotted- dashed- double line- extra thick or super thin(line quality)
#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.
• 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
** In class exercise **
BLIND CONTOURS
You are not allowed to look at your paper until you are done with the drawing – Eeeeek!