TPA-2000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Pentagon
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Infinite number of points: one dimensional, a moving dot through space, characteristic, length, width, direction, lengtha. Wide and narrow: direction, horizontal, feeling of rest or sleep, vertical, feeling of strong or stable, diagonal, give a feeling of activity or movement. Indicator d: arrow or ends pointing the way, speeda. Slick and smooth: gives a fast feeling, straight, smooth pave way b. Intricate and bumpy: give a slow feeling, twisted, mountain gravel road, gendera. Curvilinear lines: have a feminine feel, angular line, have a masculine feel, densitya. Implied line is a subcategory: dotted or broken, psychic indicators, a glance, mental or emotional tension between subjects c. In theatre: actor"s visual focus can achieve this quality, artist or designer should anticipate the movement of the viewer"s or audience"s eye around heir design. 10. drawing lines: contour, a line that follows the edges of forms to describe their outlines, usually done without lifting up the pencil, gesturei.
