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A grid of six abstract black and white sketches on white paper, featuring geometric shapes and lines.

A grid of six abstract black and white sketches on white paper, featuring geometric shapes and lines.

Directions You’ll practice using line, shape, and space on purpose by making quick thumbnail sketches. Then you’ll select and annotate your strongest example(s). Pick your path: Drawing, Painting, or Digital. See lesson task page for the list. Make 5 or more thumbnails (each ¼ page or 4” by 5”) using black only (pen/marker/pencil or one-color paint/ink). Keep them abstract and use lines and simple shapes only. Label each with a 2–3-word focus. In separate boxes, explore: (1) calm vs energetic line families; (2) thick/thin line-weight contrast; (3) overlap & scale to suggest near/far space; (4) cropping shapes off the edge; (5) negative space as the main shape. Choose your best 1–2 thumbnails and annotate directly on them to show where your line/space decisions occur. (Label each with a 2–3 word focus (e.g., “thick/thin,” “overlap”).) Photograph the selected 1–2 and the full 4–6 set for your process log (even light; edges in frame). If you need help with how to photograph your artwork and submit it, see How to photograph and submit artwork. Mehr sehen