Download Drawing Terms--PowerPoint

Line---A thin mark
on a surface created
by a pen, pencil or
brush.
Line Quality---A special
character of any line, such as
thick or thin, smooth or
rough, continuous or broken.
Vertical Line---In an artwork,
the line that runs up and
down, such as a flagpole, or a
giant red-wood tree.
Horizontal Line---In an
artwork, the line
representing the horizon.
Diagonal Line---A
slanted edge or line.
Zig Zag Lines---A series of diagonal
lines moving in different directions
(vertical, horizontal, and diagonal)
that come together at sharp edges.
Curve Lines---Line that changes
directions gradually, expressing
movement in a graceful way,
such as circles and spirals.
Actual lines---Lines
that are real and
can be seen.
Implied Lines---Lines that
are not real, but implied by
placement of other lines,
shapes, and colors.
Sketch---A quick
drawing.
Sketch Book---A book or
pad of blank paper use for
drawing and keeping
sketches.
Technique Sheet---A
reference tool showing each
element of art and
principal of design.
Contours---The
edges of an object
Shape---A flat, two dimensional
area with height, and width,
which might have an edge, or
outline, around it.
Geometric Shapes---Shapes that
are precise and mathematical.
Circles, squares, triangles and
ovals, and rectangles.
Organic Shapes--- “Free Form”
Shapes that are irregular,
and uneven, such as leaves,
flowers and clouds.
View Finder---A device used
by an artist to show the
area of a composition.
Detail---A small part
of a large artwork.
Contour Drawing---A drawing
technique in which artists
draw contours, or edges of an
object.
Gesture Drawing---A drawing
technique in which artists move
a drawing medium, such as
pencil, quickly and freely, over
a surface to capture
the form and
actions of
a subject.