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Unit 2: Lesson 4
Visual languageActivity 4: Movement
Part A: What kind of movement (motion lines or line of action) is implied in the above images? Compare the role lines play in achieving a sense of movement in both.
Part B:
- On a piece of paper, try drawing motion lines that indicate the speed or direction of a simple shape (for example, a bouncing ball).
- Find a frame from one of your three favorite films which shows movement. On a sheet of paper, swiftly sketch the line(s) of action or motion lines that provide the sense of movement in the image.
Part C:
- Draw a character from your story performing different movements. Use line of action to guide each pose.
- Combine line of action in a character with motion lines to create a scene with lots of movement from your story. Don’t be shy with your use of lines and shapes!
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Motion lines for Lightning McQueen and action lines for Remy.(6 votes)
I see many motions, cars, streets, directions, and funny.(2 votes)
For the cars, I see competition, McQueen trying to beat Jackson. In the mouse ( rat sounds hostile), I see caution, like trying not to be seen or heard.(8 votes)
En la imagen de Cars, se puede notar la competencia entre ambos carros, los dos forman una línea diagonal, como si estuviesen girando en una curva, además se pueden ver varias líneas que representan el movimiento.
En la imagen en la que se muestra algunos movimientos de Remy, se puede ver fluidez en su movimiento. Los dibujos representan perfectamente la locomoción que tiene una rata cuando camina, olfatea, y se asoma en un lugar.(8 votes)
so this pixar in a box is so much fun(7 votes)
I love pixar and disney!(1 vote)
- I think the motion comes from the lines it's make it seem like your actually in the car driving it and dramatic and it adds emotion(4 votes)
There’s intense action in the first picture, the two cars are coming at each other, the one in the back trying to pass the one in the front, and the one in the front trying to keep his place in front. But you see they are putting tremendous effort towards there goal. In the second picture he’s kinda scampering, there’s a lot of round movement.(3 votes)
motion lines create a sense of depth and motion(3 votes)- having trouble showing Ano with his head twisting to look behind his back.(2 votes)
- These non verbal gestures communicate so many fine things(2 votes)
- im not good at drawing movements so which move ment should i try drawig first?(2 votes)
That's really your choice, but the running movement has always been easiest for me. TIP: start with stick-men to build the skeleton of your character, then in bolder lines draw the character itself around the skeleton.(1 vote)