LINE: The Illusion of Space

Yesterday's class began with a review of the Distal Cues and an introduction to the Principles of Design (more info under the tabs above). After making a series of compositional studies exploring the application of the Distal Cues and Design Principles, the most successful compositions were redrawn on Bristol board and rendered with vertical or horizontal parallel lines. The drawing above illustrates a well balanced composition with at least 4 to 5 layers of depth complemented with rich, contrasting values. In addition, the use of accented line makes this drawing particularly strong and visually interesting.