13 Types of Lines and How to Use Them
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Published 2023-02-14
Lines! They’re a lot more complicated than you think and in this lesson, we’ll break down the different types of lines you can use and how you might use them when drawing. It’s important to understand that every line you draw has a shape, value (how light or dark the shape is), and edge (the transitions of the borders). With lines you can represent ideas about objects in space and even convey emotions! If you enjoy this lesson and want to learn even more about lines and other drawing fundamentals check out the premium course - proko.com/drawing
00:00 - Intro
02:15 - Different Ways We Use Lines
05:03 - Lines Represent Ideas
06:04 - Line & Emotion
09:14 - Conclusion
09:50 - Challenge
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All Comments (21)
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Your project is to draw every day for 2 weeks! I’ll drawing along with you and posting at proko.com/lines
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Sometimes I stress about not making 'enough' progress, not having started drawing earlier in my life - and I forget that art is fun, but your videos always remind me. Thank you!
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The Artist mentioned at 7:25: 1. Heinrich Kley 2. Bernie Wrightson 3. Glen Keane 4. Tim Burton 5. Claire Wendling 6. Egon Shiele 7. Aaron Blaise 8. Eliza Ivanova 9. Kim Jung Gi 10. Charles Schulz 11. George Herriman 12. Bill Watterson 13. Charles Gibson 14. James Montgomery Flagg 15. Karl Kopinski 16. Jeff Watts
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You forgot my favourite artist!!! Stan Prokopenko!!
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Im 30, and i started drawing as soon as i picked up a pencil. I often stagnate and feel like my progress is either lessened or I feel as though i should be better considering when I started drawing. I've always been self taught, learning tracing at first, then free hand copying images, and usually only drawing anime, cartoons, or a fusion of realism and cartoon faces. Your videos just inspired me to learn more realism and practice more often.
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Dear Stan. I have been following your progress for ten years now and I am so happy for you that all your efforts have been paid out. It's wonderful to see the lightness and self-confidence you have reached. Furthermore you improved your mastery in explaining you insights in such a compact, well-paced, insightful, esteeming way, it's a pleasure to watch. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. 😘
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See now THIS is the foundational information that changes an artist from the inside out. Great show, Stan. The introduction alone about lines "like Whaaat?!" Is super refreshing confirmation.
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You're my best instructor, Stan! You have taught me everything I know, and now my drawing is fantastic. I rarely ever make mistakes I need to erase, and I'm able to communicate exactly what I want the viewer to see. Thank you!!
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There is a lot to learn from your channel you inspired me. 😇
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Awesome! I've been working with line weight and this really hits that study home! Great video man as always!
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an invaluable resource, I've been trying to put together a concrete plan to overcome some obstacles and start my own stories and studio, I cant thank you, your team and the wonderful guesting and things you've introduced me to on my art journey I cant even fathom how artist above me feel... yet
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My man proko is pumping out videos this year, love it
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The Art Journey Of A Thousand Drawings Begins With One Line
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Masterful timing, I had just decided that now was the time to start studying and learning to really draw. Much appreciated!
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Finally a video and not a short. Thank you
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This serie is really woaaaaawwww! Thanks Proko.
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these were so helpful thank you Proko
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Proko, you changed my life ! We love you man !
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You are my star Stan. Thank you for another insightful and informative video! I will try my best to draw longer everyday and use the information you taught me here and in your other incredible videos to my benefit. Thank you so much once again, its people like you that give artists a beacon to strive towards in a world where art is being challenged even more.
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Thanks for doing this series!
