BELLWORK 9/3 On the paper provided, START A NEW BELLWORK page: Draw a quick example of somewhere in everyday life where LINE is easily recognized

LINE An Element of Design

 The 7 Elements of Design are the building blocks, or ingredients, within an artwork.

LINE A mark made by a moving point. Has a greater length than width. Can be actual obvious lines or the borders or edges of shapes.

GEOMETRIC & ORGANIC  Geometric lines are mathematically determined; they have hard edges and sharp angles  Organic lines are curvy, free-flowing, and irregular

OUTLINE  A line that surrounds a shape.  Usually the same thickness all the way around.  Only the outer edges of the shapes are defined.

4 X 4 GRID STEP ONE  Using the sides of your paper as a guide, draw a 4 x 4 grid. Each square should be 4 inches for the length and width.

STEP TWO  Using the image of the apple as a guide, draw the apple using these 4 different line types:  Geometric  Outline  Contour  Gesture This is an example to reference – ignore 12 boxes, You are only drawing 4 boxes

CONTOUR LINE  These also define the outer edges of shapes, but unlike outlines, these lines vary in thickness and darkness.  They give a greater sense of depth to an object

GESTURE LINE Reveals the artist’s touch Emphasize direction and fluidity Usually a quick sketch

 Gesture line drawings don’t try to represent the figure in a photographic way, but instead suggest the essential feeling of the subject

Leading Line A line, such as a path, that moves the eye through the artwork

Implied Line Line that is created across the gap in the line