Shapes
Introduction to Shape:
Vocabulary:
Shape – In terms of art, shape is a closed contour or a defined area.
Geometric Shapes (Regular) – Shapes that usually can be defined by a mathematical formula, usually have a name associated with them, and are typically man-made. (examples: circle, square, triangle)
Shape – In terms of art, shape is a closed contour or a defined area.
Geometric Shapes (Regular) – Shapes that usually can be defined by a mathematical formula, usually have a name associated with them, and are typically man-made. (examples: circle, square, triangle)
Organic Shapes (Freeform) – Shapes that usually don’t have a specific name associated with them, and are usually not man-made.
Positive Shapes – Shapes defined by objects of interest in an artistic composition. (Also called positive space)
Negative Shapes – Shapes defined by areas around the objects of interest in an artistic composition. (Also called negative space)
Negative Shapes – Shapes defined by areas around the objects of interest in an artistic composition. (Also called negative space)
Assignments:
Project 1: Everything is made up of various shapes and lines. Look at the two charts below.
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Look at the break down of a drawing from these examples using the 5 elements of shape & line and basic shapes.
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Print the picture of this house and label all the shapes & lines. Identify organic vs. geometric shapes.
Project 2: Animal Drawing - Make an animal drawing using the 5 Elements of Shape & Line. Color drawing using crayons. Label the shapes and lines.
Project 3: Organic Drawing - See examples below. Using markers, draw organic swirly lines. Fill up the entire paper with the lines. Use curvy and squiggly lines. Use long and short lines. Once drawn out, fill in with color, lines and shapes.
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Project 4: (FINAL PROJECT) Parrot and Lion Drawing - Using a 8.5 x 11 piece of drawing paper, follow the steps below to create a parrot and a lion drawing. Include in the drawing a scenery of where the animal lives. Trace the drawing with a sharpie marker. Paint the finished projects using watercolor pencils or watercolor paint.
Parrot Drawing
Follow the step by step instructions. After the parrot is complete, draw a tree limb for it to sit on and include an environment. PRINT
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Student Examples:
Lion Drawing
Follow the step by step instructions. After the lion is complete, draw a horizontal line to ground the lion. Add its environment. PRINT
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Student Examples:
SKETCHBOOK:
- Draw a "geometric" shape animal in its environment. The animal can be geometric shapes only but the environment can be any type of lines or shapes.
- Find three objects and create three pencil rubbings to create a texture.
This completes the Shape Unit.