Line Art Texture Activities

Use objects with strong texture lines in completing line art texture activities.

The ability to effectively create texture through the use of lines in artwork helps the artist to create volume and depth. Without texture lines, drawings and paintings appear flat and unrealistic. Completing line art texture activities improves an artist's ability to create three-dimensional drawings and paintings. The activities not only provide this valuable practice, but also result in works of art suitable for display and in models useful for future reference.

Clay Impressions

Make clay impressions of different objects by pressing the objects into modeling clay, then removing them to reveal texture lines in the clay. Use objects with distinct textures, such as tree bark, grass, seashells, fork tines, wicker, doll hair, piece of screen or similar objects. After creating the impressions, use them as models as you recreate the texture lines with pencil on paper. You can allow the models to dry, paint them, add hangers and use them as both a display and as models for future artwork.

Hand Designs

Create an interesting line drawing using your hand. Study photographs and objects illustrating strong texture lines. Choose six different textures to illustrate in a hand drawing. Lay your hand, fingers outspread, on a large sheet of paper, and trace around it. Use a charcoal pencil or pen and ink media to create a different texture line design on each of your fingers, thumb and palm.

Texture Samples

Create a mini-book sampler of texture drawings in a simple, folded paper book or blank journal. Find rough-textured items around your home or garden. Using a pencil or charcoal, place paper pages over the item and rub to create an image of the texture lines. Annotate the name of each rubbed item on its respective page. Use the samples as a reference for future artwork.

Geometric Line Textures

You can create a large, geometric texture design by dividing a large shape into smaller sections then adding texture line details. Draw a large geometric shape such as a triangle, rectangle or circle on a piece of paper. Place a dot anywhere in the shape except the exact center. Keeping the dot off-center creates interest. From the dot, draw curved or straight lines outward to the edge of the paper. Draw as many lines as desired, keeping in mind that more lines result in smaller sections while fewer lines result in larger sections. Fill each section with a different line texture design. Be sure to fill each section completely.

References

• How to Draw: Drawing Terms