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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
Geometric
Symbolic
Shapes occur
•naturally [trees etc] or
•Man made [buildings/structures]
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. Follow the pages below to create your own botanical inspired cutouts
click on the images for larger versions
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.
NOTAN: expansion of the square
NOTAN: expansion of the square
ACTIVITy: Notan papercut
ACTIVITy: Notan papercut
Watch the video on Notan for Beginners. Using a 10x10cm square of paper create your own Notan and glue into your book
note: you do not have to use black on white - you could use any combination of colours as long as there is a strong contrast between them.
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