Semantics of Line Drawings
Jocelyn Ireson-Paine
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Introduction
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Line drawings are easy to understand, whether simple ...
... or complicated
But there are no lines in nature
There are no lines in nature (2)
Lines often denote edges and rims
Artists may add lines to indicate form
Creases indicate form
Some lines represent fuzzy boundaries
Some lines represent ambiguous objects
Some lines represent ambiguous objects (2)
Some lines are omitted
Some lines are omitted (2)
Some lines are omitted (3)
Some lines denote shadow or darkness
Some lines indicate surface orientation
Some lines indicate texture
Texture can be emphatic ...
... or subtle
The same textures can vary greatly in style
Texture lines are often omitted
Texture through character of line
Especially in cartoons, some lines act as symbols
Especially in cartoons, some lines act as symbols (2)
Some lines suggest effects and qualities
Some lines suggest emotion, even when there's little else
Some lines suggest emotion
The bouba/kiki effect
An example of characterful line
Caricature through character of line
Caricature through character of line (2)
Caricature through character of line (3)
Caricature through character of line (4)
Conclusion
