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Line Art is a contour-first style for buddy icons that relies on sparse strokes and bold outlines instead of heavy fills. Black or red line drawing faces, simple characters, and repeated text strips help separate this look when images are tiny.

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Black line drawing of a six-pointed star with interlocking loops forming triangular shapes at each point on white background.Two interlocking heart outlines, one black and one cyan, with the cyan outline slightly offset from the black in some frames.A grayscale anime-style character with fox ears and long hair appears in multiple with text overlaysidentical square images with 'Take My Breath Away' text, blue line art, and a pink ribbon symbol on a white backgroundAnime-style character portraits and black-and-white line art of multiple figures with outstretched arms, displayed in aAnimated sequence of cartoon panda faces with varying expressions, including closed eyes, sparkles in one eye, and mouth open holding a red object.Circular black-and-white icon with stylized floral design; one version shows a flower with a visible center dot, the other shows the same flower with the center dot missing.Three blue outlined heart shapes on a white background, each with layered curved lines forming the outline.Animated line-art of three figures in a romantic scene with one figure leaning forward and another embracing, rendered in brown tones on white background.Pink cartoon character with red hair draws a bow and arrow, transitioning from full draw to releaseBlack-and-white abstract line art with evolving text labels beneath each frame, showing a sequence of distorted, overlapping shapes and fragmented text.Black-and-white animated sequence showing a character with light hair and a dark top, performing a sniffing motion with visible breath effects and text overlays.A spherical object with a black line drawing of intersecting shapes rotates through four distinct phases in grayscale tones.Chibi-style character with dark gray hair and black eyes peeks from left, speech bubble changes from empty to single dot then two dots then three dots.Animated sequence showing a character with black hair and red eyes transitioning through poses, expressions, and action effects against light and dark backgrounds.Black-and-white cartoon dog with large ear, holding bone, next to text bubble reading 'You Got Enough Snoopy?'A sequence of black-and-white line drawings showing a square with a smaller square inside, transitioning from top-right to bottom-center positions with a small horizontal line below the smaller square.Pink heart outlines in various sizes scattered across a white background with no visible animation changes.Four black triangular symbols with blue text labels arranged in a on white background, with partial text visible in bottom-rightBlack-and-white stick-figure animation showing multiple figures with red splatter effects across different frames.Six yellow-orange hand-drawn smiley faces on dark background, three in top with closed eyes and one bottom-left face with open eyesBlack-and-white cartoon-style icon shows two figures with speech bubbles, one saying 'I' and the other 'thinking is hard' above them.Circular teal icon with stylized willow tree, flowing water, and scattered yellow dots, arranged in a with one missingAnimated icon with cyan heart outline, small key symbol, and changing text phrases on white background.Black heart outline icon with varying stroke thickness across three , displayed on white backgroundPixelated cartoon character with closed eyes and a small red heart above its head, transitioning from open arms to embracing pose while text changes sequentially.Animated sequence of stick figure skaters in various poses on a yellow background with 'SKATER' text below each frame.Pixelated cartoon character with gray body and red text 'ieshko' above, showing multiple expressions and poses across frames.A cartoon character with spiky brown hair and red cheeks displays multiple expressions including closed eyes, smiling, laughing, and covering mouth with hands.Blue background with repeated red text 'He promised me' and green 'FOREVER' fading to white, transitioning to blue section with red text 'i guess forever was out short' and orange line art.A static pattern of yellow diamond outlines on a bright pink background with no visible text or characters.Two side-by-side stick figure icons with a castle outline; left shows 'camp' text, right shows '2008' text in orange on pink background.Pixelated red text and heart outlines on a white background with gray corner, showing version progression from '9' to '9.03.' to '9.03.08 ILY'.Pixelated purple and blue angel figure with flowing lines, wings, and a halo-like shape on white background.nine identical pixelated icons featuring 'i love you' text over a heart-shaped line drawing with green, yellow, purple, and orange linesidentical green line-art leaf patterns with text "I KNOW YOU DIDN'T MEAN IT" in gray and yellow, showing animation where the word "YOU" changes color from gray to yellow across framesSix sequential line drawings of a cartoon character's construction, progressing from basic shapes to a fully colored final form with green body and yellow spots.Animated icon with black background, colorful heart-shaped lines, and white text fragments 'R', 'B', 'C', 'h' in different positions.A stick figure with a large circular head marked by an X dances against a gray background, holding a small circle in one hand and a musical note in the other.A black line drawing of a heart shape on white background, with an animated transition showing the heart forming from two curved lines.Black background with white line art of a profile silhouette holding a red rose, accompanied by pixelated text reading 'EVERYTHING HAS BEAUTY, BUT NOT EVERYONE CAN SEE IT.'Two black-and-white line drawings of a winged character with a round head, smiling face, and cup-shaped body, positioned side-by-side on a gray background.Red line-drawn cartoon fish head with varying expressions and orientations on light blue background.Pixelated image showing a hand making a peace sign with fingers, the word 'peace' in block letters to the left, and two interlocked heart shapes below.Two side-by-side pixelated cartoon-style portraits of a smiling woman with long light brown hair, rendered in red and white tones.Two cartoon-style character head illustrations side-by-side on a gray background, each with rounded ears and sparse hair strands.Black-and-white cartoon skull with sharp teeth and hollow eyes, alternating between dark background (left) and light background (right), mouth open in a grin.Animated cartoon character with light brown hair, closed eyes, and a small nose; one ear has red spiral symbol while holding triangular object.A static, light purple background with a repeating white floral pattern featuring stylized leaves and stems arranged vertically.A static image with colorful heart patterns and text elements including 'Anne', 'Freaking', 'Is', and 'Awesome!' in various colors.Animated sequence of blue text 'SO' evolving into 'maybe I did lie' over a black line-drawn face with closed eyes and a curved mouth, set against white background.A stick figure in a running pose with one leg extended forward and one arm back, transitioning through of motionSix white line-art clover-like shapes on a light gray background, arranged in three rows of two with slight variations between each shape's outline.Green line-drawn turtle with spotted shell walking left on light green background, small heart icon below right foot.Black-and-white cartoon panda in multiple poses on gray background, showing various angles and positions including sitting upright, leaning, lying down, and rolling.Circular white outline contains 'D.i's' text in various rotated orientations across four of four icons each on gray backgroundanime scenes featuring characters with silver hair and red clothing in various emotional interactions under different backgroundsPixelated orange square icon with brown line art of a stylized figure holding a small object, featuring a purple and white detail on the figure's head.A sequence of black-and-white line drawings showing a square with a smaller square inside it, transitioning through various geometric configurations including partial squares and lines.Animated cartoon character with white face, yellow eyes, red angry symbol on forehead, pink mouth showing teeth, brown star-shaped headpiece, and raised hand.A square icon with a small inner square in the top-right corner and a short horizontal line below it, transitioning through multiple states.Four circular black icons with white wheelchair symbols in different orientations, each icon showing a distinct pose of the figure.A compass tool icon rotates clockwise through four distinct poses against a light gray background.nine identical anime-style character faces with black hair, white skin, and red eyes showing subtle animation changesAnimated sequence of a character with long hair and bandana, transitioning from blue-toned sketch to full-color portrait with text overlays.Six grayscale cartoon elephants in walking poses arranged in two on a light gray background, each with distinct limb positions and head anglesA sequence of line drawings showing the step-by-step construction of a griffin-like creature with wings, talons, and an eagle's head.Light blue line art of abstract geometric shapes including a large circular form, smaller circles, and curved lines on white background.A square icon with a small square in the top-right corner and a horizontal line below it, transitioning through where the small square and line shift position and orientationAnimated icon with four distinct visual states: peace symbol with splatter, peace symbol in heart with splatter, peace symbol in heart with splatter, peace symbol in heart with splatter.A cartoon character with spiky hair and round glasses displays multiple facial expressions across a of static framesFour black line-drawn tennis players on green background, each holding a racket and in different poses with motion lines.Black-and-white cartoon figure with large wings holds a glowing orb that cycles through yellow, blue, and white hues while standing on a tree trunk.Animated cartoon character with pink curly hair and blue dress displays five distinct facial expressionsAnimated sequence of glowing orange-yellow lines forming a heart shape against a black background, transitioning from scattered fragments to a complete heart outline.Black background with white text 'scribb with me' and multiple overlapping colored line drawings of hands and a smiley face.Animated sequence showing a stylized 'KJZ' logo in white text on black squares against a brown background with white line art of a figure holding a microphone.A yellow outlined heart shape on a black background, with a slightly blurred appearance.A cartoon character with a rounded head, wide eyes, and a tongue sticking out, wearing a shirt with 'JCOI' text, in a of nine showing varied arm positions and expressionsFour circular icons with black-and-white line art backgrounds; two display red-yellow text, one shows a red-yellow symbol, and one is grayed out.Animated sequence showing a shoe icon with an American flag design transitioning through various outline styles and partial flag elements.Six chibi-style character portraits with brown hair and blue eyes, each in distinct clothing, arranged in a two- on white backgroundAnimated Easter bunny icon set with multiple poses and a 'Happy Easter' text overlay in purple script, featuring white rabbits on light backgrounds.Rainbow gradient heart shapes in various configurations with 'GISSEL' text blocks on white and gray backgrounds.Black-and-white circular icon with spiked outline showing a skull's head turning through multiple angles, mouth opening and closing.Black-and-white cartoon hand holding a pen, depicted in multiple sequential poses showing motion from left to right across fiveFour Mickey Mouse head icons in a showing distinct facial expressions with pink skin, black ears, and white outlinesA cartoon-style animation of a character with pink skin and yellow hair lying on lined notebook paper, with a red-shelled turtle above them and a speech bubble saying "powned!".Pixelated alien character with large black eyes appears in three distinct poses across a lined paper background.Golden pentagram symbols in circular and oval frames, transitioning through various sizes and aspect ratios on a gray background.Four gray symbols on black background: eye, spiral ear, hand with square palm, and TV-like shape.Animated black-and-white panda icon with multiple poses showing head turns, body shifts, and limb movements12 square with white backgrounds, each containing a unique red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, magenta, or gray line art pattern and text at the topRed line art of a stylized house on black background with red text reading KAYLA* in white box, transitioning to gray rectangle covering lower right.A cartoon-style animation of a person interacting with a computer, showing of movementAnimated sequence of a blue feather quill dipping into a dark blue inkwell above an open yellow book with purple spine, showing ink droplets and feather movement.