Lines can be used to create depth, form, and three-dimensional shapes. Different line weights, pressures, distances between lines, and types (straight, jagged, curved) convey different feelings and impressions. Heavier bottom lines on a figure anchor it, while finer delicate lines allude to delicacy. Outlines with varying line weights seem more realistic. Closer lines imply height or depth by creating an optical illusion. Lines can portray movement, speed, organic shapes, repetition, thickness, direction, and unique identities. They record dates and order information. Feminine curves are soft on the eye while masculine edges are sharp with hardness.
LINES
Nataraja(dancing Shiva)
Foundational to most, if not all, art pieces.
Composed of sets of lines
TYPES OF LINES
VERTICAL LINE
Lines that are right angle.
Perpendicular to a plane.
It carry the eyes upward and creates a soaring feeling.
It makes the final drawing appear tall and poised.
HORIZONTAL LINE
Line that are parallel to horizon
They lead the eye from left to right
It connotes rest, peace, quietness, serenity.
DIAGONAL LINE
Intersect two
points in a sloping way.
Slanting line creates an illusion
of energy.
Shows power of decline, powerless.
CURVED LINE
Suggest energy and movement.
Not angular.
It is graceful and show life and energy.
ZIGZAG LINE
Jagged, toothed appearance.
Make an artwork appear inconsistent and out of control.
Connotes confusion and disturbance.
LINES CAN BE MADE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:
Thick lines
Portfolio Of Student Of Dezyne E'cole College , Sandhya Chouhan, First Year Fashion Design.This Is The Portfolio Of Her Work From First Year .For More Details Visit www.dezyneecole.com
LINES
Nataraja(dancing Shiva)
Foundational to most, if not all, art pieces.
Composed of sets of lines
TYPES OF LINES
VERTICAL LINE
Lines that are right angle.
Perpendicular to a plane.
It carry the eyes upward and creates a soaring feeling.
It makes the final drawing appear tall and poised.
HORIZONTAL LINE
Line that are parallel to horizon
They lead the eye from left to right
It connotes rest, peace, quietness, serenity.
DIAGONAL LINE
Intersect two
points in a sloping way.
Slanting line creates an illusion
of energy.
Shows power of decline, powerless.
CURVED LINE
Suggest energy and movement.
Not angular.
It is graceful and show life and energy.
ZIGZAG LINE
Jagged, toothed appearance.
Make an artwork appear inconsistent and out of control.
Connotes confusion and disturbance.
LINES CAN BE MADE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:
Thick lines
Portfolio Of Student Of Dezyne E'cole College , Sandhya Chouhan, First Year Fashion Design.This Is The Portfolio Of Her Work From First Year .For More Details Visit www.dezyneecole.com
1. This is an example of how line can be used to create depth and form. Lines are drawn with different pressures and thicknesses and also closer and further apart to create depth.
2. An example of different types of drawn lines of varying weights. There are straight, jagged and curved lines. Jagged lines in general give a feeling of anger and disorder where as straight lines give a feeling of order and the curved lines, a sense of calm.
3. Over here lines are used to describe a female form. The use of heavier, thicker lines along the bottom of the figure, anchor her and the subtle, fine lines allude to her delicacy.
4. Outlines are lines they just give the basic shape of the object you want to portray with little or no detail. In this example the use of line is very flat and even so gives little depth
5. This example of outline however has more depth and seems more realistic because of the different weights of line.
6. Here we see and image of people walking in a line, this gives a sense of direction,. We want to follow the line of people to see where they are going.
7. Over here our eye naturally wants to follow the directional movement of the lines. Lines can also create optical illusions, it seems like the lines go on forever with no end.
8. Line is used to create height and volume in this image, where the lines are closer together it looks like there is height.
9. Line can be incredibly expressive and can be used to portray different moods with the ways lines are used. There is a haunting and quite frightening aura about this drawing because of the anger in the lines. The artist has used very strong, almost violent lines.
10. Repetitive fine lines are used beautifully in the image to create volume and shape. These line remind me of fingerprints.
18. This tree has very curvilinear lines. The lines are organic and flowing.
19. Over here the thickness and closeness of the lines as well as the use of repetition has created the optical illusion of swirling waves. It is incredibly disconcerting to look at as the image seems to vibrate.
20. The bridge in this building has very angular, sharp industrial lines.