1. Line A basic element

2. Definition of a Line: - A mark made by a moving point - “taking a dot for a walk” - Two connected points - Narrow elongated mark

3. 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”

5. How can we talk about Lines? Line Characteristics Line DirectionLine TypeLine Style

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

10. Line Type Straight Zig Zag Curvy

13. Line Style “Artsy” variations of a line - dotted - dashed - double line - extra thick or super thin (line quality)

15. Describe the lines in this drawing.

20. YOUR 2 Line Drawing Assignments #1 Modified Contour drawing #2 Cross Contour Drawing

21. #1 Modified Contour Line Drawing A single line drawing the defines surface edges. You cannot lift your pencil. No detail or shading, just lines! Alexander Calder

22. 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.

23. More Contour Line Drawings

24. 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

25. More Cross Contour Drawings Subject is your choice – please bring to class tomorrow!!

26. ** In class exercise ** BLIND CONTOURS You are not allowed to look at your paper until you are done with the drawing – Eeeeek!