Present the lines, contours, implied lines and axes that are present in the form of your subject.
Where are lines or linear elements present?
Look for contours that divide one color from another, one part from another?
Look for features that create an implied contour — a line that is suggested, but not literally present.
Look for the axes of major forms — the line of motion or energy through a form.
Look for lines of actual motion — what lines are traced by moving parts?
Look for lines or linear patterns that create textures or surface patterns.
Show me the linear features on other objects:
Aim to draw the viewer's attention to lines and contours that they might not immediately notice. The most basic tactic is to draw lines over the linear features with a contrasting color. Often the image is drawn solely with lines, eliminating all, or most, colors, textures and details.
When implied lines are involved, you'll need to show the features that combine to create the implied lines/contours.
Show me designs in which lines and linear traits dominate a design.
Some forms have very prominent or active linear features. In such designs, a big part of the visual appeal of the form depends on the character or these lines.
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