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Shapes are identified by their separation from a background by an outline or contrast. A shape is a closed line. It is flat [2 dimensional].
Shapes are identified by their separation from a background by an outline or contrast. A shape is a closed line. It is flat [2 dimensional].
Types of shapes:
Types of shapes:
Shapes can be categorized into three types
Organic or abstract [looks like things from nature]
Geometric [triangles, squares etc]
Symbolic [recycling, medical, hearts]
Shapes occur
•naturally [trees etc] or
•Man made [buildings/structures]
POSITIVE and NEGATIVE SPACE
POSITIVE and NEGATIVE SPACE
Positive shapes occupy positive space. The area around positive shapes, the background, is negative space.
Positive. Term to describe the figure or subject.
Negative. Term to describe the background [ground]
What is the difference between open shape and closed shape?
A closed shape is a fully enclosed shape.
An open shape is technically a line which doesn't meet up [close] but we still see it as a shape, or it separates a space into sections perceived as shapes
ACTIVITY: Matisse inspired cutouts
ACTIVITY: Matisse inspired cutouts
Watch the video on Matisse and his cutouts.
Using your continuous line drawings from the previous inquiry create your own Manu and Ngāi Tipu inspired cutouts to create a matisse inspired digital drawing with Manu shapes.
more about Matisse and his cut outs on this website
Basics of Google Draw
Basics of Google Draw
You will need to watch the video to the right "GOOGLE DRAW BASICS" to learn the basic tools for drawing with This program. Once you feel confident you can start the activity below
Mark Hearld Mixed media birds
Mark Hearld Mixed media birds
You will explore ink and pastel resist techniques and then turn this into a Mark Heard inspired bird. Previous techniques of mark making will be incorporated into this task;
Mark hearld birds.pdfMark Hearld Bird template.pdfSelect your bird template and transfer it to your background and cut out. You will need to use left over pieces of background and possibly add in colour to attach to the inside of your wing when you fold it down. attach a hanger before you fold and glue together [use some string]
use paint markers, pens and Indian ink to add details like feathers etc
Eyes - these can be painted on, or use googly eyes. You could also use collage or sticky dots
NOTAN: expansion of the square
NOTAN: expansion of the square
Nōtan is a Japanese design concept involving the play and placement of light and dark elements as they are placed next to the other in the composition of art and imagery. It uses positive and negative space to create a strong contrasting composition
ACTIVITY 3: Notan with Google Draw
ACTIVITY 3: Notan with Google Draw
Using your newly developed skills in google drawing, you will create a digital version of a Notan. Use a Silhouette of your chosen Manu in your design!
Watch my HOW TO video to the left to see how its done first .. There's a sneaky trick to getting complicated designs..
download and add to google classroom
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