Design and Layout (part one) Elements of Art - Line (Drawing Concepts) Multimedia

Elements of Art Vocabulary Line Shape / Form Value Space / Perspective Texture Color

What Are They? The Elements of Art are fundamental ideas about the practice of good visual design. An element of art is simply a component, like a tool, that the artist uses to accomplish what he/she sets out to create. The parts that provide structure to a piece include: Line Shape / Form Value Space / Perspective Texture Color

Line

The path of a point moving through space is a LINE. A mark on a surface that describes a shape or outline. The most basic element of art, Line gives the eye explicit directions about where to look. They group related objects together and divide unrelated objects.

Characteristics of a Line WIDTH Thin Tapering Thick Elements of Art

Characteristics of a Line LENGTHLongShortContinuousBroken Elements of Art

Characteristics of a Line DIRECTION H orizontal Vertical Diagonal Curvilinear Perpendicular Parallel Zigzag Elements of Art

HORIZONTAL LINE suggests a feeling of rest or repose. Objects parallel to the earth are at rest in relation to gravity. Therefore compositions in which horizontal lines dominate tend to be quiet and restful in feeling. One of the hallmarks of Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural style is its use of strong horizontal elements which stress the relationship of the structure to the land. Frank Lloyd Wright - an American architect, interior designer, writer, and educator

VERTICAL LINES communicate a feeling of loftiness and spirituality. Vertical lines seem to extend upwards beyond human reach, toward the sky. They often dominate public architecture, from cathedrals to corporate headquarters. Extended perpendicular lines suggest an overpowering grandeur, beyond ordinary human measure.

DIAGONAL LINE Eduard Munch used the diagonal line in “The Scream” to bring our eye to the subject. Eduard Munch - a Norwegian painter

CURVILINEAR LINE Curvilinear line create a flowing movement which creates a sense of movement.

PERPENDICULAR LINE Lines that are intersecting at 90º to each other. Perpendicular lines create tension in the design.

PARALLEL LINE Parallel lines create a synergy or unity in the design.

ZIGZAG LINE An angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions. In this example we get a sense of depth or dimension

Characteristics of a Line TEXTURE Jagged Graceful Elements of Art

JAGGED LINE A line with a sharply uneven surface or outline

GRACEFUL LINE The graceful line creates a soft, gentle, elegant feeling.

Line Review The most basic element of art, Line gives the eye explicit directions about where to look. Characteristics of a Line Width – thick, thin, tapered Length – long, short, continuous, broken Direction – horizontal, vertical, diagonal, curvilinear, perpendicular, parallel and zigzag Texture – jagged, graceful

Example: Line Art How is Line being used in this picture? How are width, length, direction and texture used?

Preparing to Work Create a New Folder for your artwork You may create it on the desktop, in your documents folder or where ever you like This is where you will save your Multimedia graphic assignments Later, you can upload your favorite ones to your website!

MODELING PS Setting Up The Workspace Open Photoshop CS6 Create a New Document File > New Name: Line, Shape & Value Preset: Web Click OK If you cannot see the rulers, from the Menu bar, select View > Rulers Verify that your rulers are set to inches Edit > Preferences > Units and Rulers Rulers > Inches Type > Points

MODELING PS Setting Up The Workspace Create a New Layer named “Quadrants” Layer > New > Layer Name: Quadrants Verify the Quadrants layer is highlighted in the Layers panel

MODELING Draw a Line in Photoshop CS6 Select the Line tool from the Toolbox The Line tool is hidden beneath the Shape tool icon. Position the cursor approximately halfway down the Photoshop document about 4 ¾ inches Holding the Shift key down, draw a Line across the document, dividing it in half. Holding the Shift key draws a straight line.

MODELING Draw a Line in Photoshop CS6 Now, position the cursor approximately halfway across the Photoshop document about 5 ½ inches Holding the Shift key down, draw a Line from the top to the bottom of the document. You should now have four quadrants.

MODELING PS Setting Up The Workspace Create a New Layer named “Line” Layer > New > Layer Name: Line Verify the Line layer is highlighted in the Layers panel

MODELING Draw a Line in Photoshop CS6 In top left quadrant of the Workspace, draw a design using the art element Line and its four different characteristics: Width (Weight), Length, Direction, Texture Research Line Art for ideas Use the Line, Brush and Pencil tools. Adjust the tool attributes in the Photoshop Options bar. Save your work Name: Line, Shape and Value