This document provides instructions for a two-part assignment exploring the emotional qualities of lines. For part A, students must draw four different lines within a grid on bristol board to represent specific emotions they have felt. The lines should be abstract and occupy most of each square, expressing emotions through line qualities alone rather than symbols. For part B, students must physically act out one of the lines from their drawing for the class in a single gesture. The assignment aims to convey emotion through abstract lines and physical gestures.

1. Visual Imagination
Instructors: Sandy Hancock & Olivia Hancock
Fall 2013
Assignment #5
QUALITY OF LINE
As we discussed in class session, lines can be emotionally charged. This assignment,
which has two parts, calls for, both, a drawn and a physical portrayal of a line that carry
emotional weight. Please follow the instructions below.
PART A.
1. Render the project on a 9” x 10” kyd finish Bristol board as in the previous
assignment.
2. The border or margin outline should form a square, and be drawn in fine
tip Sharpie, following instructions on the Assignment Format sheet.
3. Inside the border outline, draw a grid of 4 squares.
4. The grid should be drawn in extra fine point Sharpie.
5. Give your project a title. Using the usual lettering and spacing requirements
indicating project title and your name.
6. Within each of the 4 squares of your border outline, using a sharpie of your
choice, draw a different, but specific type of line to illustrate an emotion you
have felt at some time in the past.
7. Try not to use the line as a cliché, do not draw a representative symbol to
convey your emotion. Example – “a happy face”.
8. The line should be non-representational or abstract.
9. Unless you are expressing some ambiguous or conflicting emotions, try to use
a single line quality, per square.
10. A line type should, pretty much, occupy a good portion of each square. It can
travel in any direction you choose. Try not to generalize how you express your
emotions. Be specific. Know why you are choosing every line in the
drawing. Be honest.
PART B.
1. Use one (1) of the lines from the above assignment and act it out for the class,
in a single gesture
11. The assignment is due TBA