Sketchbook Assignment 2

Visual Arts 1
Ms. Byron
Line and Balance

Each sketchbook assignment is paired with a mini-project. The reading contains important
information and vocabulary for you to understand and define in your notes.

Read Pages 68-83, 227-241

Define these terms in your sketchbook as you find them in your text:

▪ line ▪ approximate ▪ zig zag

▪ expressive qualities symmetry ▪ balance
▪ value change ▪ crosshatching ▪ central axis
▪ width ▪ calligraphy ▪ symmetry
▪ one-dimensional ▪ visual weight ▪ radial balance
▪ outline ▪ movement ▪ gesture
▪ line variation ▪ value ▪ expressive qualities
▪ diagonals ▪ line length of balance
▪ contour ▪ dimension ▪ Jacob Lawrence
▪ visual imbalance ▪ implied line (describe the use of line
▪ formal balance ▪ inactive and active in figure 4.19
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Sketchbook Assignment 1
Visual Arts 1
Ms. Sandford
Line and Balance

Each sketchbook assignment is paired with a mini-project. The reading contains important
information and vocabulary for you to understand and define in your notes.

Read Pages 68-83, 227-241

Define these terms in your sketchbook as you find them in your text:

▪ line ▪ approximate ▪ inactive and active

▪ expressive qualities symmetry lines
▪ value change ▪ crosshatching ▪ zig zag
▪ width ▪ calligraphy ▪ balance
▪ one-dimensional ▪ visual weight ▪ central axis
▪ outline ▪ movement ▪ symmetry
▪ line variation ▪ value ▪ radial balance
▪ diagonals ▪ line length ▪ gesture
▪ contour ▪ dimension ▪ expressive qualities
▪ visual imbalance ▪ implied line of balance
▪ formal balance ▪ Jacob Lawrence
(describe the use of line in figure 4.19)