The Elements of Art:
Shape and Form
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Definition
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Shape is a closed 2-dimensional object
shown by a line or edge
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2-dimensional (2D) = has height and width
Types of Shapes
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Geometric Shapes: Are 2-dimensional
shapes that can be created or analyzed using
mathematical equations
Types of Shapes
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Organic Shapes: A 2-dimensional shape that
is related to or derived from living matter
Form
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A 3-dimensional object on a picture plane.
3-dimensional (3D) = has height, width and depth
Forms may be REAL or IMPLIED.
Kinds of Forms
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Cone
Sphere
Cylinder
Pyramid
Cube
Triangular prism
Rectangular prism
Etc.
Ways to turn a shape into a form
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Detailed contour line drawing
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Adding value through shading
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Perspective