: Is there a name for a style with 'gapped' lineart? Is there a name for a style of illustration with a 'gapped' lineart? The lineart gets broken at either random places, or places that seem

@Caterina889

I wouldn't say it has a specific name.

I think it's merely a very specific way to create line vocabulary without width variations.

Line vocabulary is something illustrators often use to give a bit more "life" to an illustration. Traditionally by varying the thickness of a line or the strength of a line an artist can infer depth to a degree, direct the eye to a focal point, etc. It's also a way to make an illustration seem less static overall.

For things like iconography, there's a limitation to how varied the width of a line can be. So it's difficult, or nearly impossible, to adequately express a diverse line vocabulary. Instead, the breaks are used to direct the eye or add interest where width can't be implemented.

Pintrest link to various images showing line vocabulary

(For what it's worth, I think this usage in the Rick & Morty image was somewhat haphazardly used and not well thought out. Used more to try and be "trendy" than planned and executed. Someone used it without really understanding why one would break the lines.)

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