Black and white abstract line art with flowing curved and straight lines and striped patterns.

Side Borders: Use a ruler to draw two vertical lines, each 0.5″ off the left and right edges of the paper. [cite: 3, 4, 5] Top and Bottom Margins: Draw horizontal borders 1″ off the top and bottom edges of the paper. [cite: 14] Inside Vertical Margins: Draw additional vertical lines inside the first set of borders, this time 1.5″ from the left and right borders. [cite: 19] Creating the Line Design Design Marks: Make a small mark every 1/8″ on the first and third vertical lines you drew. [cite: 29, 34] Dividers: Make 5–6 marks on both the top and bottom horizontal lines. [cite: 36] Draw Lines: Connect these top and bottom marks with zig-zag or curved lines that do not cross each other. [cite: 37, 38] Fill the Space: Draw parallel lines within the sections you’ve created. [cite: 28, 35] Experiment with the direction of the lines. As you reach the center, start changing their direction into the opposite direction. Connect the left and right lines to fill in the space. [cite: 37] See more