142 Lines, Lines, Lines

In your business (animation) line is one of the most important elements. With line you can create the wonder, humor and beauty of the Disney style cartoon feature. It all starts with a simple story line and progresses into a very complex and entertaining medium. Line is a very exciting discovery that man (artists) has developed to a phenomenal degree. Drawing in line can be a real adventure and when used skillfully can be a source of adventure for the millions of viewers who see your work on the screen. Line is not just a tracing tool — it is a living, organic thing, capable of describing just about anything you can dream up.

Last week as I was thinking about the next handout, I started to sketch some ideas on line. It ...

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