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Shape

What is Shape in Terms of Art?

A shape is created when a line is enclosed. Shape is one of the seven


elements of art and it has a variety of uses in the creation of art.

We typically think of a shape as a closed contour. So, if you take a line and
enclose it, then you will have created a shape. Shapes can play important
roles in the creation of drawings and paintings. Shape can help to create
complex drawings and paintings, affect composition, and contribute to
the balance within a work.

Shape can also be defined as a two-dimensional area that is defined by a


change in value or some other form of contrast.

All shapes are two-dimensional, meaning that they have only length and
width.
Form, another element of art, differs from shape in that forms have length,
width, and height.

Types of Shapes

All shapes will fall into one of two categories. Shapes are
either geometric or organic.

Geometric (or Regular) Shapes

Geometric shapes or regular shapes are easy to recognize. Usually, math can
be used to find information about these shapes. Geometric shapes generally
have a specific name associated with them. Examples include: circle,
triangle, square, and trapezoid.

Many man-made objects are made in the form of geometric shapes. Cell
phones, buildings, and wheels are all examples of man-made forms that
resemble geometric shapes.
Below, you'll find several examples of geometric shapes...

Organic (or Freeform) Shapes

Organic or freeform shapes are shapes that seem to follow no rules. Organic
shapes generally do not have a name associated with them and are typically
not man-made. Organic shapes can resemble things that we find in nature.

Below, you'll find several examples of organic shapes...


References

Ontavilla, V. (2012) Organic and geometric shapes. [online] Available at:


https://visualartspdsf.blogspot.com/2012/02/organic-and-geometric-shapes.html
[accessed: 2 September 2024].

The Virtual Instructor (2024). Shape in Art. [online] Available at:


https://thevirtualinstructor.com/Shape.html [accessed: 29 August 2024].

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