Line principle of design

Collections of lines Taking a Line for a Walk This was fun to stitch and it was interesting to try to create the same kinds of lines in the original drawing - the cartwheel shapes were the most challenging to complete. Taking a Line for a Dance This sample was more interesting to stitch, as I think that the shapes I drew were more interesting. Stitching lacks the same kind of spontaneity that can be achieved with a pen or pencil and curved lines can become quite 'jerky' if you lose…

Space Design Principles - illustrarch

This is Informal balance (asymmetry) because it is equally balanced but differint

Op Art Animation courtesy http://www.op-art.co.uk/ Before reading this post, click here for a list of resources and supplies (and where you can buy them) to get you started creating your own wonderful rhythmic line drawings. Rhythmic designs are formed any time a line is repeated to form a pattern. Rhythmic patterns can be seen all around us, from the veins in a leaf to the curling waves of the ocean to the whorls of your finger prints. They're even in the pattern on the bottom of your…

In 'Principles of ornamental art' (1875), Hulme discusses elements of design: line, texture, symmetry, color and contrast, and the key roles these play in creating visual variety, a sense of rhythm, variation and balance. Hulme, F. E. (1875). 'Principles of ornamental art'. London: Cassell, Petter & Galpin. Accessed April 4, 2023, from https://archive.org/details/principlesoforna00hulm/

This Types of Line Worksheet is a quick and easy reference sheet for students to use when learning about "Line" as an Element of Art. Students can "get stuck" when thinking of different types of lines and this lines handout can help! Examples of the following 12 types of lines are included:VerticalHorizontalDiagonalSwirlyCurvedWavyScallopedDottedDashedLoop-to-LoopZig-ZagCross-HatchStudents really enjoy referencing this Types of Line Worksheet and seeing examples of the many types of lines…