Elements of Art

LINE
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.
 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
REAL IMPLIED
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.
-Heavily Weighted Lines = objects coming
forward.
-Lightly Weighted Lines = object receding
(going back).
Here the peacock’s
body has a heavily
weighted line
(drawn darker) and
the feathers are
drawn lighter so
they seem to
recede.
Emotional lines? What’s that!
 All lines have a sense of emotion or convey
a feeling:
Emotional Line Design
Vertical
Spiral
Horizontal
Parallel

Diagonal
ZigZag
Vertical Lines
 Create a sense of
growth or height

 In fashion vertical
lines create a long
and lean
silhouette
Horizontal Lines
 Create a sense of
relaxation

 Stagnant to the
eye and
sometimes boring
Diagonal Lines
 Create a sense of
Tension with the
edges of the paper

 Exciting!!
Spiral Lines
 Create a sense of
infinity/never
ending movement

 Feminine and
graceful s-curves
Parallel Lines
 Create a sense of
excitement

 Fast moving eye

Zig-Zag Lines
 Create a sense of
chaos

 Fast moving eye

Emotional Line Design
What kind of lines
are being used?
•Diagonal: creates a sense
of tension and excitement

•Spiral: creates a sense of

infinity
 Emotional Line
Design
What kind of lines
are being used?
•Vertical: creates a sense of
sturdiness and strength

•Horizontal: creates a
sense of rest/relaxation
Parallel: creates a
sense if speed