The document discusses the elements of art with a focus on lines, defining real and implied lines, and how they can convey depth and emotion. It describes how different types of lines (vertical, horizontal, diagonal, spiral, parallel, and zig-zag) evoke various feelings, such as tension, calmness, and excitement. Additionally, it explains the concept of line weight and its impact on perception in art.

1. Elements of Art
LINE

2. 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.

3. 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

4. REAL IMPLIED

5. 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).

6. Here the peacock’s
body has a heavily
weighted line
(drawn darker) and
the feathers are
drawn lighter so
they seem to
recede.

7. Emotional lines? What’s that!
 All lines have a sense of emotion or convey
a feeling:

8. Emotional Line Design
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal
Spiral
Parallel
ZigZag

9. Vertical Lines
 Create a sense of
growth or height
 In fashion vertical
lines create a long
and lean
silhouette

10. Horizontal Lines
 Create a sense of
relaxation
 Stagnant to the
eye and
sometimes boring

11. Diagonal Lines
 Create a sense of
Tension with the
edges of the paper
 Exciting!!

12. Spiral Lines
 Create a sense of
infinity/never
ending movement
 Feminine and
graceful s-curves

13. Parallel Lines
 Create a sense of
excitement
 Fast moving eye

14. Zig-Zag Lines
 Create a sense of
chaos
 Fast moving eye

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

16. 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