1. Lines & Line Weights From Plan Graphics for the Landscape Designer by Tony Bertauski

2. The Six Elements of Design Six basic elements of any design Line… Shape… Form… Texture… Pattern and… Color

3. The Six Elements of Design Lines are necessary to make shapes

4. The Six Elements of Design Shapes make up forms

5. The Six Elements of Design Form combined with shape define textures

6. The Six Elements of Design Lines and Shapes create patterns

7. The Six Elements of Design Color Can bring it all together

8. Plan Drawings Intended to convey information An organization of lines Lines make up: Buildings Property lines Symbols Textures Labels

9. Drawings Drawings should be clear and easy to read Contractor or client should be able to determine all aspects of the drawing

10. Drawings Drawings should be presentable No smudges! No coffee stains! No wrinkles!

11. Lines Lines can be controlled by: Type of drawing tip Pencils or markers can become flattened with use Speed of hand Line thickness will vary with the speed at which the hand moves

12. Consistent? Lines should be of a consistent thickness Thicknesses vary depending on their use

14. Solid Lines Craft your lines with a single pass Focus on the beginning and end of lines This will help maintain consistent line weights at each end

15. Don’t Hesitate Tentative lines appear inconsistent Lines should have crisp, clear edges

16. Erase It! It’s OK… Don’t redraw lines – they often look redrawn If you need to redraw it – erase it and start over (there are a few exceptions)

17. Keep Your Pencils Sharp Sharp pencils help maintain crisp lines After sharpening – slightly dull the tip to keep it from breaking Roll the pencil in your hand as you draw This will keep the lead from flattening on one side

18. Smudging…tisk, tisk, tisk… NEVER let drawings get smudged! Keep your tools clean Keep a piece of paper under your drawing hand

19. Crossing Corners Corners should connect for clarity If they cross that’s OK – but not too far Be consistent If some cross – they should all cross

21. Line Weights Drawings with all one line weight can be boring

23. Line Weights A variety of line weights makes a drawing more visually appealing