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Linear Contour Drawing - Pure Contour

By Helen South, About.com

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Signatory or Calligraphic Line

signatory or calligraphic line

Signatory or Calligraphic Line

H South, licensed to About.com, Inc
Calligraphic or signatory line is a more expressive form of drawing, in which the artist allows the flow of line to carry some feeling. Signatory line, like the signature, will be unique to the artist, the product of their individual hand and mind. In this example, I've looked at the form of the apple and tried to capture it in a couple of quick, simple, and flowing calligraphic lines. Your personal style or signatory line will probably be very different, just as you signature is.

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