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Design Basics: Line
Chapter 7 (Line) from Design Basics by David Lauer (2008)
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Art/Design
Undergraduate 1
10/17/2010

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Term
Line
Definition
A point in motion - in terms of art and design we know line can have varying width as well as length.
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Implied Line
Definition
An implied line is created by positioning a series of points so that the eye tends automatically to connect them. Ex. the dotted line.
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Psychic Line
Definition
This connetion usually occurs when someone or something looks or points in a certain direction. Our eyes invariably follow, and a psychic line results.
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Contour Drawings
Definition
WHen line is used to follow the edges of forms to describe their outlines ONLY.
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Gesture Drawings
Definition
Line does not stay at the edges but moves freely within forms to show the action or dynamics of a pose. These are drawing of movement, weight, and posure. It is almost always created quickly and spontaneously.
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Line Quality
Definition
Line quality can define three-dimensional form, create emphasis, and transform a flat piece of paper into a spatial experience. It can create volume.
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