Shape Form and Space Objectives Explain the difference

Shape, Form and Space • Objectives – Explain the difference between shape and form – Observe more carefully the shapes and forms in the space around you – Understand the expressive qualities of shapes, spaces and forms in a work of art

Shape, Form and Space • Vocabulary – Form – Free-form shape – Geometric shape – Space – Positive space – Negative space

Shape is a two dimensional area that is defined in some way. For example if you draw the outline of a circle on a sheet of paper, then you have created a shape You could also create the same shape with contrasting values

Shape • Geometric Shapes are precise shapes that can be described using mathematical formulas • Basic Geometric shapes are circles, squares and triangles.

Shape • Free-form shapes are irregular and uneven. Their edges may be curved, angular, or a combination of both

Shape and space • Shapes and forms exist in space. All objects take up space. • Shapes and forms are defined by the space around and within them. They depend on space to exist.

Shape and Space • In both two-and three-dimensional space, the shapes or forms are called the positive space. • The empty spaces between the shapes or forms are called negative space

Positive and Negative • Positive Space is space that is filled with stuff • Negative Space is the empty space around us. • Both Positive and Negative Space have Shape

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Positive and Negative Seeing the Negative space as a shape, can help you keep your subject in proportion Begin by blocking in the negative space as simple shapes

Positive and Negative Try to see the subject as Negative Space, and the background and Positive Space…

Positive and Negative When you are drawing, it is important to consider the shape of negative space. As an exercise, render a background without a subject. When you see a closed space, try to see it as a distinct shape.