1. Shape
An enclosed area in
a 2-dimensional
work of art.

2. A “shape” is an area which stands out because of a defined
boundary or change in color, value or texture.
A shape implies a flat, two-dimensional surface.

3. Two Types of Shape
Organic/Curvilinear Geometric/Rectilinear
• Are irregular in outline, and often •Correspond to named regular shapes,
asymmetrical. such as squares, rectangles, circles,
cubes, spheres, cones

4. Positive v. Negative Shapes
Positive Shape Negative Shape
• A shape, that has details inside •A shape without any details; it's just
it, such as an outline of a an outline.
human, with body features.

5. Symmetrical v. Asymmetrical Shapes
Symmetrical Shape Asymmetrical Shape
• A shape, when divided down the • A shape, when divided down the
middle, is the same on both middle, is different on each side.
sides.

6. Static v. Dynamic Shapes
Static Shape Dynamic Shape
• A shape that looks fixed - not •A shape that represents movement.
moving.

7. Silhouette
• The image of a person, an
object or scene represented as
a solid shape of a single color,
usually black, its edges
matching the outline of the
subject.