13 Types of Lines and How to Use Them

Your project is to draw every day for 2 weeks! I’ll drawing along with you and posting at 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 - 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 RELATED LINKS: Intro to Drawing Basics - Ultimate Guide to Sketchbooks and Paper - 5 Pencil Sharpening Techniques for Pros - #linework #linedrawing #drawingbasics Subscribe to Proko: Don’t miss new tutorials - Hit the BELL! Premium Videos - Pose photo sets - FOLLOW PROKO: Email Newsletter- Instagram - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - Pinterest - WATCH MORE PROKO: Latest Uploads: Figure Drawing: Art of Caricature: Popular Videos: ABOUT PROKO: Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching. CREDITS: Artist | Instructor - Stan Prokopenko () Producer - Stan Prokopenko (), Sean Ramsey (), Script - Stan Prokopenko Production Assistance - Stephen Clark (), Ash Lo Russo, Sean Ramsey Editing - Ash Lo Russo ( ), Sean Ramsey, Stan Prokopenko Additional model images from Satine Zillah (@satinezillah/tools), () Cartoon Animations - Cody Shank () Publishing - Alex Otis, John Birchall Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra Additional music by Epidemic Sound