Implied line art

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LINES LINES LINEs! Everywhere the lines. What kind of lines are there? Click on each of these images to see them close up. Study what all 3 have in common. What defines the image? Is there a border? (all images above were found on google by searching up "implied line". I do not claim them as my owned images) All three artworks are using something called "IMPLIED LINE". Here's the PROJECT. (click to see image bigger) Front and back of worksheet I designed as a tool for teaching Implied Line…

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10 posts published by jmwill5 during August 2012

In drawing, the line that we draw is seldom the line that we see. Learn how to understand implied lines and how to use them in your drawings.

See more examples at Twenty75.com. Line art is is form of imagery that uses distinct, concentric or parallel lines to create a 3D image. The artwork is usually but not exclusively on a white background with a dark black detail for increased contrast. The technique does not use shading but relies on distance between lines and contouring to create the illusion of depth and light. Some of the featured artists include Paolo Čerić, Carl Krull and Vasilj Godzh.

My implied line drawing of Mia Wallace