ABSTRACT
Strictly defi ned, a line is a path traced by a moving point. A point is the smallest mark you can make on a surface with a tool or
implement. When you place your pencil on a piece of paper and
then move the point along the surface, you create a line. A point
is said to have no dimension. It has neither height nor width. Line
creates the fi rst dimension: length. Although line is considered
to have only one dimension, in terms of artistic expression, line
possesses many additional qualities that can be exploited by the
artist for visual effect. There are a number of ways to alter line
beyond its length in order to communicate emotion or ideas. Line
is in fact, one of the most expressive and versatile design elements
because of the amount of variety that be created by using it.
