Movement & Line
Sketchbook Assignment: Directive Line Design
Objectives:
I CAN:
- Understand how LINE directs movement in a work of art
- Create a line composition that uses directional line
- Overlap lines to create the illusion of depth
- Create the illusion of movement with line
Line
Line is one of the 7 Elements of Art. In this exercise we are using line to direct the viewers eye and imply movement. If we think of a line as a path made by a moving point, we can understand that the line implies movement.
To understand more about LINE, and see how artists use line in their work, watch the video below.
Elements of Art: Line | KQED Arts
Movement
Movement is one of the Principles of Design. Movement is the path the viewer's eye takes through the work of art, and directs attention to focal points. This movement can be directed along lines, edges, shape, and color within the work of art. Pattern and repetition can contribute to movement.
The way a drawn line is really a path. Where a line begins and ends reveal the moving path the artist's hand took. Sometimes In art, we define line as a moving dot.
Notice how the lines in the photo below direct your eyes.
Line & Movement
In This Exercise:
- Create a composition with line that gives the illusion of movement & depth
- Use a set of 3 or 4 lines moving together
- Keep all lines the same thickness
- Use a ruler or straight edge
- Go in multiple directions
- Fill the page
- Overlap & bend lines
- Use color for more effect
photo credit: www.marshihuneycutt.com
Dive Deeper:
Explore the work of Artist Bridget Riley who used line to create movement in her Op Art paintings.
Bridget Riley
Famous Op Artist known for her use of line and movement. Click on her picture for more information.
Depth
Bridget Riley inspired lots of other artist. In this piece by the digital artist Tony, he uses line to create the illusion of depth. By bending the lines it makes a "tunnel" effect.
Movement & Color
How does this painting direct your eye? Do you think the color has any effect on movement?
Sketchbook:
This assignment will be started in class, done as bell work for the week. Sketchbook assignments are given on Friday and due the following Friday. Meaning you have a week to complete this assignment, whether that is during class time or independently will depend on your personal time management. Below is our standard sketchbook rubric which will be how we grade these assignments.