lineart
/ˈlaɪn.ɑːt/ IELTSAcademic
noun
Line art is a drawing or image made only with lines, without shading, colour, or heavy fill. It is often used in design, comics, diagrams, and printing.
- The logo was made as clean line art.
- This textbook uses simple line art for diagrams.
- She drew the character in black-and-white line art.
Adinary Nuance
Line art is more specific than drawing or illustration. It usually means a clean image made with lines only, not a shaded or painted picture. Designers use it when they want a simple, clear look. In casual speech, people may just say drawing, but line art is better in design and publishing.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- hình vẽ nét
- Spanish
- dibujo lineal
- Chinese
- 线描
- Japanese
- 線画
- Korean
- 선화
Etymology
Line art is a modern compound of line and art. It became common in design, publishing, and digital graphics in the late 20th century.
Common phrases
black-and-white line artsimple line artclean line artline art illustration
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Frequently asked questions
- Is line art the same as a drawing?
- Not exactly. Line art is a drawing style that uses lines only, with little or no shading.
- Is line art used in design work?
- Yes. It is common in logos, diagrams, comics, and product illustrations.
- Can line art have colour?
- Usually, no. Pure line art is mainly lines, often in black and white.
- Is line art a formal word?
- It is neutral and common in design, publishing, and digital art.