Line art

forms led by lines with limited or absent fill

Visual traits

• forms led by lines with limited or absent fill

Expected changes

• The image more clearly shows forms led by lines with limited or absent fill

Definition

Line art is a whole-image format that specifies forms led by lines with limited or absent fill as one image-control axis. It does not determine subject, composition, era, or creator.

In more detail

The image is structured through forms led by lines with limited or absent fill. Adjacent material, medium, process, and finished-appearance elements remain independently combinable, and named works or brands are outside its scope.

Includes

• forms led by lines with limited or absent fill

Excludes

• A named creator, work, or brand
• Automatic choice of subject or composition

What this does not imply

• A particular subject, composition, or creator

Variability

Strength varies with accompanying medium, color, lighting, and detail directions.

Usage

• Add after the subject as an independent visual axis

Distinguish similar expressions

• Specify adjacent material, medium, process, or finished appearance separately when needed

Typical uses

• People, animals, or landscapes with line art characteristics

Possible failure modes

• The label is treated decoratively without the defining visual traits