The elements of art: line
I can identify and draw different types of lines and know how they are used in art making.
The elements of art: line
I can identify and draw different types of lines and know how they are used in art making.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Line is used in mark-making.
- Mark-making can be used to create texture.
- Contour lines focus on the outline, form and shape of a subject.
Keywords
Line weight - the thickness or thinness of a line
Contour - the line outlining a shape or form, like an outline
Mark-making - the different lines, dots, marks, patterns, and textures we create in an artwork
Common misconception
Line is only used for drawing.
Artists create and apply lines in a multitude of ways across different mediums including sculpture and painting, as well as in drawing.
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Equipment
Paper or sketchbook and black pens.
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the line outlining a shape or form, like an outline
the different lines, dots, marks, patterns and textures in art
the thickness or thinness of a line