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The line Pencil vs. ink Rendering with marker Line weights Line types, quality and effect Lines and expression Graphic possibilities
A good quality line drawing – even a freehand sketch – can be achieved through the unity and consistency of the line types used. Even if the individual lines may not be perfect, their uniformity will result in a collective graphic synthesis within the overall drawing.
Freehand lines are loose, repetitive and very useful for the initial design stage. Their imperfection affords some freedom to think and test ideas on paper, without worrying about the finished product.
Straighter lines appear as the design progresses. Overlapping corners and variations in line quality still retain a loose, sketch-like quality, communicating a work in progress.
Straight, continuous and neat lines are required when every aspect of a design has been thought through and finalized. The resulting effect is finished and precise.
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