Elements of Art
The common language of artists
Elements of Art
Line
The elements of design appear everywhere in your life. The first element we will examine is line. There are many different kinds of lines. You have come across many of these in your everyday living. Here are some examples.
Lines can be exciting. For example, a zigzag line implies movement and excitement. A spiral does as well.
Lines can show emotion and express mood. Lines can express the way you feel. Look at the following examples.
Lines can be exciting. For example, a zigzag line implies movement and excitement. A spiral does as well.
When you were in elementary school you probably had the opportunity to 
examine tree rings in a science course. Did you know that the tree rings form concentric lines (circles with the
examine tree rings in a science course. Did you know that the tree rings form concentric lines (circles with the same center)?
Lines can have texture. Texture refers to the feel of a surface.
Lines can have texture. Texture refers to the feel of a surface.
A thick line seems to move more slowly than a thinner line because a thick line looks heavier.
You can show movement by the direction in which people and animals look. For instance, because these dogs are all looking left you look left too.
Another way to show movement is to show the same person or animal over 
and over in many positions as the person or animal moves.The man in the drawing looks like he is walking upstairs. His arms as well as his legs move and they are drawn many, many times. This drawing has rhythm, because the man is shown many times.
and over in many positions as the person or animal moves.The man in the drawing looks like he is walking upstairs. His arms as well as his legs move and they are drawn many, many times. This drawing has rhythm, because the man is shown many times.Lines can show emotion and express mood. Lines can express the way you feel. Look at the following examples.