I am working on some quick assessment sheets for key concepts in art class. I came across this famous lines handout from The Bees Knees Cousin. I’m also not too big on worksheets and we rarely do them in art class, but they can be good for some fine motor practice and assessment. I liked the famous lines handout and tried to download it from Scribd, but I couldn’t get it to work. So I ended up making my own … Read more... →

There are 5 main types of lines in art: vertical lines, horizontal lines, diagonal lines, zigzag lines, and curved lines. Other types of lines are simply variations of the five main ones. To understand why these types of lines matter, how to use them based on their functions and discover line variations for art and design - keep reading.

types of line - line expression. Love how it gives examples of each type of line listed

We have prepared a chart on types of lines. You can download the PDF below

hThese are the basic types of lines used in any form of art. 1. Straight Line 2. Dotted Line 3. Circle Chain Line 4. Zig Zag Line 5. Dashes 6. Clouds 7. Hills 8. Loops 9. Swirl 10. Lighting 11. Castle 12. Waves Use these basic lines to create our own patterns or doodles or any form of sketch

One of our learning objectives is studying Lines and the Elements of Art. I wanted a simple line project that incorporated many different types of lines while also reinforcing landscapes, the othe…

LINES wall poster I like the different line descriptions. Use with the 1st grade line lesson

Why do I need to understand the 7 visual elements of art? Composition is the arrangement of visual elements of art in a painting or drawing. Understanding the elements of art is very important if you want to be able to create powerful compositions. Seven Elements of Art There are many elements of art of course, but the seven visual elements of art I list here are the most important ones to understand. They are color, form, line, shape, space, texture, and value. Mastery of these seven basic…

Conceptualizing Line in Art ✔ A Look at All Types of Line in Art ✔ How to Apply Line in Art ✔ Including all Examples ✔

There are 5 main types of lines in art: vertical lines, horizontal lines, diagonal lines, zigzag lines, and curved lines. Other types of lines are simply variations of the five main ones. To understand why these types of lines matter, how to use them based on their functions and discover line variations for art and design - keep reading.