Date of Award
2023
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Bargsten, Joey
Abstract
Loose-line is a visual style where dramatic lines are created with quick, swift strokes, often randomly overlapping each other. Loose-lines can be used to depict a subject and emphasize its actions. They capture the viewer's attention and provide them with an understanding of the narrative depicted through its implication or suggestion of action. In this thesis I will examine, the loose-line technique and its components. I will show how loose-line has been used as a foundational technique for pre-visualizing painting, sculpture, and architecture throughout art history, and especially with regard to its role in the development of cinema and animation. And finally, I will apply the loose-line technique to contemporary visual compositions and reveal how merging rough sketches with 3D renders contributes to an innovative aesthetic style.
Extent
71 p.
Recommended Citation
Henry, Alex, "THE LOOSE-LINE AESTHETIC: VISUAL STYLES AND CONTEMPORARY FUSION" (2023). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present. 1315.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general/1315
Identifier
FA00014180
Comments
Includes bibliography.|Thesis (MFA)--Florida Atlantic University, 2023.|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Includes bibliography.