The thickness or lightness of lines used to create a drawing, often used to indicate depth or hierarchy.
What is Line Weight: An introduction to the concept of line weight and its importance in drawing.
Types of Lines: An overview of the different types of lines, including contour lines, hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling.
Tools for Line Weight: An overview of the different tools used for creating line weight in drawing, including pencils, pens, and markers.
Line Variation: An explanation of the importance of varying line weight to add depth, perspective, and interest to a drawing.
Contrast and Balance: An examination of the role of contrast and balance in creating effective line weight in drawing.
Shading and Texture: An exploration of the use of line weight to create shading and texture in a drawing.
Composition: An explanation of the role of line weight in creating a strong composition in a drawing.
Sketching Techniques: An overview of the different sketching techniques that use line weight to create depth and dimension in a drawing.
Digital Drawing: An examination of how line weight is used in digital drawing programs such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Practice exercises: A rundown of different exercises to improve the different skills that go into drawing with line weight, from basic stroke practice to more complex exercises that challenge your skills.
Line weight in different art styles: A look at how line weight is used differently in different art styles, from contemporary comic book styles to traditional painting art forms.
Line weight in professional applications: A brief overview of how different professions use line weight for different outcomes; architects use line weights to make the different parts of their designs easier to understand, while illustrators use line weight to add visual impact to their work.
The role of line weight in storytelling: A deep dive into the different roles that line weight can play through the storytelling process.
Thin line weight: A small and precise line that is used to draw fine details and outlines.
Medium line weight: A moderately sized line that can be used for line work, shading and detailing.
Thick line weight: A larger line that is typically used for bold lines and heavy shading.
Variable line weight: A line that varies in thickness, typically used for creating depth and perspective in a drawing.
Contour line weight: The outline of a subject, usually with a thicker line weight than the details and shading.
Hatch line weight: Thin lines that are used to create shading and texture in a drawing, typically used in pen and ink drawings.
Cross-hatch line weight: A variation of hatch lines that uses intersecting lines to create a darker shading effect.
Scribble line weight: A chaotic and expressive line that is often used for sketching and creating texture in drawings.
Calligraphic line weight: A line that mimics the thick and thin lines of calligraphy, often used in typography and lettering.
Gestural line weight: A loose and expressive line that captures the movement and energy of a subject.
Graded line weight: A line that gradually changes in thickness, often used to emphasize values and create depth in a drawing.
Ghost line weight: A faint and transparent line used to indicate a previous draft or sketch in a drawing.