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Line Notes A Line Has Many Characteristics: It has only ONE dimension. It is the SHORTEST distance between two points OR It is the EXTENSION of a point. Lines can be: 1. Think or Thin 2. Bold or Sketchy 3. Long or Short 4. Fuzzy or Crisp 5. Freehand or Mechanical 6. Diagonal, Straight or Curved 7. Overlapping or Precise 8. Continuous or Gapped 9. Faded or Abrupt 10. Single or Multiple
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Line Notes. It has only ONE dimension. It is the SHORTEST distance between two points OR It is the EXTENSION of a point. Lines can be: Think or Thin Bold or Sketchy Long or Short Fuzzy or Crisp Freehand or Mechanical Diagonal, Straight or Curved - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Line NotesA Line Has Many Characteristics:
It has only ONE dimension. It is the SHORTEST distance between two points
OR It is the EXTENSION of a point. Lines can be:
1. Think or Thin2. Bold or Sketchy3. Long or Short4. Fuzzy or Crisp5. Freehand or
Mechanical6. Diagonal, Straight or
Curved
7. Overlapping or Precise
8. Continuous or Gapped
9. Faded or Abrupt10. Single or Multiple
ONE OF THE MOST EXPRESSIVE QUALITIES OF A
LINE IS DIRECTION.IT HAS A PROFOUND EFFECT
ON OUR EMOTIONS AND PERCEPTIONS.
There are
FIVE Types of Lines…
VERTICALA. They Lift SpaceB. Leads the Eye Up and
DownC. Adds Height and
SlimnessD. StabilityE. DignityF. Formality
HORIZONTALA. They Expand
SpaceB. Leads the Eye Left
to RightC. Adds Length and
WidthD. RestfulE. RelaxingF. Informal
DIAGONALA. They Extend SpaceB. ActivityC. MovementD. Energy
CURVEDA. Upward Curves
(Uplifting/Inspiring)B. Downward Curves
(Sadness/Uneasiness)C. Horizontal Curves
(Gentle/Relaxed)D. Small Curves
(Playfulness/Humor)E. SoftnessF. GracefulnessG. Youthfulness
ZIGZAGA. ElectricityB. JumpinessC. ConfusionD. Overpowering If
Overused
Lines can EMPHASIZE or DE-EMPHASIZE shapes.
They can also change the apparent PROPORTIONS of
objects and rooms.
Examples of LINE
Within Interiors
Tile Mosaic
Chair
Door
