Line and Rhythm

A line is a straight mark across your paper.

• Yes, and that's all a line can ever be.

• Yes, but it can also be curved.

• No, lines can never be straight.

This type of line is used in a "sketchy" fashion, usually to sketch out a figure.

What does hatching look like?

A contour line is...

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How is a blind contour drawing different from a contour drawing?

What does composition mean in art?

• Repetition of elements in a work of art

• The arrangement of elements in a work of art

• The lack of elements in a work of art

• Writing done in a work of art

Rhythm can also be called...

Which painting shows good rhythm?

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The word "composition," when talking about art, means...

• The arrangement of your artwork

• Words in your artwork

• A type of material you might use in your artwork

In art, balance is the distribution of ______ weight.