Minimalistic boho-style line art
Minimalistic drawings are currently conquering interiors all over the world, giving them a timeless elegance.
“One line art” is the name of this drawing technique that only uses one flowing line. Here we explain how it works and give you three great ideas for inspiration for your own line art.
An article by Claudia
- Direct to:
- Face line art
- Flower line art
- Monstera leaves line art
Print out the motif template. Use a soft pencil (Mars Lumograph, 5B) to evenly shade the back of the template motif.
Precisely place the template (with the front facing up) on the drafting paper. Then trace round the motif using a sharp pencil (Noris, HB). This transfers the motif to the paper. Before removing the template, lift the bottom corners and check that all the lines have been transferred.
Tip: Before drawing the image on sketching paper, use lines, waves and doodles to loosen up your wrist and get familiar with the pigment liner.
Using the black pigment liner, now slowly trace the lines of the upper leaf with the line width of your choice.
The shape of the pen tip allows for dynamic strokes of varying thicknesses that fit well with the motif. Work from left to right and from top to bottom.
Now trace the lower leaves. To finish, carefully erase all the pencil lines.
Print out the motif template. Cut the motif to a size of 20.8 x 20.8 cm. Use a soft pencil (Mars Lumograph, 5B) to evenly shade the back of the template motif.
Now precisely place the template (with the front facing up) on the drafting paper. Then trace round the motif using a sharp hard pencil (Noris, HB).
This transfers it to the paper. Before removing the template, lift the bottom corners and check that all the lines have been transferred.
Start drawing with marker and the middle flower bud. Start at the beginning of the leaf line and trace the line upwards. If you have to stop, it is best to stop at corners or when lines overlap.
Trace the other flowers in the same way. To finish, carefully erase all the pencil lines.
Print out the motif template. Use a soft pencil (Mars Lumograph, 5B) to evenly shade the back of the template motif.
Precisely place the template (with the front facing up) on the drafting paper. Then trace round the motif using a sharp pencil (Noris, HB). This transfers the motif to the paper. Before removing the template, lift the bottom corners and check that all the lines have been transferred.
Tip: Before drawing the image on sketching paper, use lines, waves and doodles to loosen up your wrist and get familiar with the pigment liner.
Start by drawing the plant. Slowly trace the lines, leaf by leaf. You can take breaks at the corners or where the lines overlap.
To finish, carefully erase all the pencil lines.
What you need
| Product | Article no. | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| rasoplast 526 B-9 Eraser - Single product black, size: 33 x 16 x 13 mm | 526 B40-9 | 1 |
| Mars® Lumograph® 100 Drawing pencil - Single product 5B | 100-5B | 1 |
| Noris® 965 Hobby scissors - Blistercard containing scissors with 17 cm blade | 965 17 NBK | 1 |
| Mars® 562 04 F Plexiglas® - ruler - Single product length 30 cm | 562 04-30F | 1 |
Additionally required:
Copy of template, A4 paper (min. 100 g/m2), 20.8 x 20.8 cm paper (min. 100 g/m2)
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