Linear Marks

Illustration Class
March 14, 2024

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Blind Drawing Relay Challenge

1.      The class is divided into groups.

2.      In each group, there is one drawer while
the rest are the transmitters.

3.      The teacher shows an image to the first
transmitter, who then traces it on the
back of the next team member using
either drawing or tracing onto a
canvas.
4. Once completed, the drawer will guess
the object and draw it on the board.

​DUPLICATED ART
TEAM COLLABORATION

Duplicated Art: Creating Replicas

Instructions

a.     Each group has a given image exhibiting textures, depth, and
other line details.

b.      Students replicate the image on the larger paper using a variety
of linear marks with pens or pencils.

c. Each group only has 5 minutes to finish this task.

Share it!

What challenges did you encounter during the activity?

How were you able to replicate the image?

How do linear marks affect the overall impact of an image?

​Vocabulary:

1.       Linear Marks – lines made by a point moving across a surface. They
can vary in width, direction, and density and are used
to create texture, shading, and detail in drawings.

2.      Texture – refers to the perceived surface quality or feel of an object
depicted in a drawing.

3.       Proportion – the relationship between the size of different elements
within a composition.

4.       Line Weight – the thickness or thinness of a line.
Varying the line weight in a drawing can
indicate depth, importance, and hierarchy,
as well as suggest light sources and shadows

​Vocabulary:

5.       Line Direction – the orientation of a line or series of
lines, which can be horizontal, vertical, diagonal,
or curved.

• refer to the use of lines to create various effects, define shapes, and convey textures.

• These lines can vary in thickness, length, direction, and spacing, and they are fundamental in drawing to add detail, depth, and movement to an image.

What is linear marks?

​Line Drawing Techniques

• ​Hatching

• Cross-Hatching

• Stippling

• Scribbling

Multiple Choice

Which line drawing technique is used?

• Hatching

• Cross-Hatching

• Scribbling

• Stippling

Multiple Choice

Which line drawing technique is used?

• Hatching

• Cross-Hatching

• Scribbling

• Stippling

Multiple Choice

Which line drawing technique is used?

• Hatching

• Cross-Hatching

• Scribbling

• Stippling

Multiple Choice

Which line drawing technique is used?

• Hatching

• Cross-Hatching

• Scribbling

• Stippling

Key Techniques for Using Linear Marks to Enhance Drawings:

1.      Understand the purpose of each linear mark, considering
texture, form, movement, and depth.

2.      Experiment with various techniques.

3.      Plan linear marks to enhance composition and consider
balance.

4.      Practice control and precision.

5.     Seek feedback from fellow artists or mentors to gain valuable insights and identify areas where proportions can be improved.

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The Gates of Paradise

Manunggul Burial Jar

Australian Bark
Paintings

Lumad Tribal Textiles

Lend me your ears....

LINEAR MARKS

ACTIVITY: CURATED CREATIONS

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ACTIVITY: CURATED CREATIONS

​1.      Each group is assigned a scenario or situation.

2.     All group members are expected to actively engage and
collaborate in the assigned task, using linear marks in their
drawings.

3.     One representative from each group will present their artwork,
while other students are encouraged to provide feedback.
4. You must finish your work within the allotted time.

Gallery

​Group 1

​Group 2

​Group 3

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Assignment:

​Find an object with a complex texture at home, like a fabric with a unique pattern, and create a detailed drawing that focuses on using linear marks to capture the texture.