the art element of line

1. line
What is it?

2. line
• Any mark made by an artists tool-
pencil, brush, stick, etc.
• It is often defined as a moving dot
• lines can be expressive or
representational

3. Expressive lines . . .
 Are lines that:
 Express the artist’s emotions or feelings
OR
 Try to make the viewer experience a
certain emotion or feeling

4. Vertical lines
• Are static, restful,
inactive and still
• Expresses
stability, dignity,
poise and
formality
• Creates calm and
relaxed feelings

5. Horizontal lines
• Are also static
• Expresses
peace, rest,
quiet, and
stability
• Creates
comfortable
and relaxed
feelings

7. Diagonal and
zig-zag lines
• Are active
• Expresses action,
movement,
instability, tension,
and excitement
• Creates
uncomfortable,
exciting and tense
feelings

8. Curved lines
• Are also active
• Express some
activity.
• The less active the
curve, the calmer
the feeling

11. Representational Lines . . .
 Describe the edges or contours of an
object

12. Representational lines can be . . .
 Angular  Curvilinear

13. TYPES OF LINE

14. Contour line
• An outline of
an object, mass
or figure.
• Drawn slowly
and carefully

16. gesture line
• A fluid and flowing
line that indicates
action or form
• Drawn quickly

18. value lines
• Value Lines -
Used to shade
areas. Drawn
close together.

20. Implied line
• A line consisting of
dots, dashes and
lines to create the
impression of a
complete line
• In nature there is no
such thing as a line,
an edge produces
an implied line