Line and Doodle Art

There are five main types of lines in art: vertical, horizontal, diagonal, zigzag and curved lines. Other types of lines are simply variations of the five main ones.

In line art, the images created are distinctive examples of various forms a line can take. The line can be anything from the above mentioned five. Lines can vary, being thick, thin, light or dark. Line art can use different colors, traditional understanding is that it is usually monochromatic.

Doodling isn’t just absent minded scribbling! Doodling can have an impact on the way we process information and figure out out solutions to problems. Doodling is a intuitive method of making art and is fun and there is no pressure.

Experiment with different pen or pencil strokes and you may find yourself putting together mesmerizing shapes and forms. Starting off you only need some paper and one or two liners.