Motion Lines

In manga and anime, "motion lines," dousen 動線, are lines used to show the motion of an object. They're particularly used in manga to make otherwise static panels appear dynamic.

Manga: Ashita no Joe あしたのジョー (Volume 1, Page 89)

• Trajectory Lines
  
  • Turning Lines
  • Walking Smoke
• Speed Lines
  
  • Explosion Lines
  • Camera Lines
  • Stirring Lines
• Wobbling Lines
  
  • Shaking Lines
  • Stiff Lines

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