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"A line is a dot that went for a walk." - Paul Klee.
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Definition:
The most basic design 'tool'. A line has length, width, tone, and texture. It may divide space, define a form, describe contour, suggest direction.
Related Terms
• Contour
Contour Drawing
Blind Contour Exercise
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