ligne claire
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Ligne claire is a comics drawing style characterized by clean, uniform lines, flat colors, and minimal shading, famously associated with Hergé’s work on The Adventures of Tintin.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art style
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comics drawing style ⓘ |
| appliedTo |
comic albums
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comic strips ⓘ illustrated books ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Brussels school of comics
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European comics ⓘ Franco-Belgian comics NERFINISHED ⓘ Hergé NERFINISHED ⓘ The Adventures of Tintin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedIn | 20th century ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
clarity of storytelling
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narrative efficiency ⓘ visual simplicity ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
absence of hatching
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cartoon-like characters ⓘ clean lines ⓘ clear contours ⓘ clear panel layout ⓘ clear separation of foreground and background ⓘ economy of detail ⓘ emphasis on readability of narrative ⓘ flat colors ⓘ geometric clarity ⓘ legible composition ⓘ limited use of texture ⓘ minimal shading ⓘ minimal use of gradients ⓘ precise draftsmanship ⓘ realistic backgrounds ⓘ simplified forms ⓘ strong outlines ⓘ uniform line weight ⓘ use of black ink outlines ⓘ use of perspective for realism ⓘ use of solid color areas ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary graphic novels
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many European comic artists ⓘ |
| influencedBy | illustration traditions of early 20th century Europe ⓘ |
| notablePractitioner |
Bob de Moor
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Edgar P. Jacobs NERFINISHED ⓘ Hergé NERFINISHED ⓘ Joost Swarte NERFINISHED ⓘ Ted Benoit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedIn | Belgium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
adventure comics
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advertising illustration ⓘ children's comics ⓘ educational comics ⓘ graphic design ⓘ |
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