Line! Lines are EVERYWHERE - PowerPoint Presentation

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Line!

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Lines are EVERYWHERE

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What defines a LINE?

A line connects two points and can go on forever. It is made by a pointed tool such as a pen, crayon, marker, paint brush, etc.It can create shapes, texture, and variety in art depending on how it is used.It can also create a sense of depth depending on how thick or thin you make them.

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There are FIVE basic types of line

VERTICAL

HORIZONTAL

ZIG-ZAG

DIAGONAL

CURVED

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Vertical Lines

These lines move up and down without a slant and can give the appearance of growth or height because they are perpendicular to the earth, extending upwards toward the sky. In fashion they create a long and lean silhouette.

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Horizontal Lines

These lines move right to left and suggest a feeling of rest or relaxation because objects parallel to the earth are at rest

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Diagonal Lines

Diagonal lines are neither vertical nor horizontal and convey a feeling of movement. Objects in a diagonal position feel unstable because they are either about to fall or are already in motion

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Curved Lines

The curve of a line can convey energy. Soft, shallow curves recall the curves of the human body and often have a pleasing, feminine quality.

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Zig-Zag Lines

These lines slant and are diagonal lines connected at each point. These lines can portray action and excitement and chaos.

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Basics of

Line Design

What kind of lines are being used?

Vertical:

creates a sense of sturdiness and strength

Horizontal: creates a sense of rest or harmony

Zig-zag

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creates a sense

of energy

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What is the difference between real and implied lines?

Real lines are the ones that we draw and the ones that are the most known.Implied lines are created through the sense of the line being there. Ex: color, value, dotted

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REAL

IMPLIED

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Morandi, GiorgioStill Life

IMPLIED LINES

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Note

lines implied by directional gazes

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Lines used to create emphasis

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How can a simple line create a sense of depth?

LINES have different thicknesses that artists call their weight. Thick lines are heavy and thin line are light.

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Heavily Weighted Lines = objects coming forward.

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Lightly Weighted Lines = object receding (going back)

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If you don’t vary line weight, all of the images will get muddled together and become hard to “read.”

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Thick lines

Thin and implied lines

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Contour Lines

- Lines that describe the shape of an object and the interior detail. Contour lines are typically made as ONE CONTINUOUS LINE. No lifting up the pencil or pen. Meanwhile Cross Contour is when those lines are drawn to represent the “volume” of an object.

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And of course, line creates texture… but we’ll get into that later!

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Artists Known for Using Line

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Banksy (1974 - ____)

A British contemporary street artist who has work on walls AND in galleries.He’s a political activist and also a filmmaker.. His face was always hidden when he worked until recently.He created a large scale outdoor project called “Dismaland”…

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DISMALAND

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Bridget Riley (1931 - ____)

A famous OP (Optical) artist.She got most of her fame during the 1960s. Her art uses lines to create optical illusions that make a painting or mural seem to twist around and get distorted.

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Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973)

A Spanish early Abstractionist… most of his art falls under Cubism.Each of his art periods (rose, blue, etc) is inspired by his mistress of that time.He created whimsical lines and multiple perspectives. Bold, deliberate outlines are common in his art.

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Vince Low – dyslexic scribble artist