Seven Shapes ProjectDesign Class

What is Shape?

Shape is created by enclosing an area (like a fence)

This can be done with a line (most common), or by another Element of Design (areas created by color, texture, value, etc.)

There are two types of Shape

Geometric Organic

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Organic shapes are irregular, or appear to be naturally made

Think of rocks, amoebas, and the shape spilled milk makes on the floor

Geometric shapes are precise, regular, and appear to be man/machine-made

Think of circles, pentagons, squares, rectangles, and things that are exact

Shapes We See Are…

Usually a combination of both geometric and organic shapes› My hair is an organic shape, but

the buttons on my cardigan are geometric

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Overlapping and repeating shapes creates pattern, harmony and depth in an art piece.

What is Harmony?Harmony is a Principle of Design

Harmony helps unite a piece of art

Harmony in art can be created by…

The use of repetition› Repeating a specific element (color, line,

shape) throughout a piece The use of rhythm

› Using repetition of one or more elements to create a visual tempo or beat

The use of pattern› Using shapes or lines over and over again

Your Project for Today

Sketching for the Seven Shapes Project

You’ll need…

Scratch paper Your 4H pencil Your gum eraser Your colored pencils

On Your Paper…

Think of shape that is simple to draw but interesting

Examples are arrows, bowling pins, glue bottles, simple shoes, etc.

Write down three ideas of shapes you’d like to use

A circle, square, triangle, etc. is simple, but not exciting.

Use your creativity!

Now, on your paper… Write down three ideas of what shape

you want to use Draw a large box (it doesn’t have to be

perfect) Choose one of your shapes Draw it seven times inside the box,

using seven different sizes Make the shapes overlap, and go off

the edges

This is your template for your final project, so make it count!!

Line Quality

Seven Shapes Project

Creating Quality of Line

Get a larger Sharpie Choose which lines in the piece you’d

like to emphasis Use a ruler if the line is straight Go over SOME of the lines with the

Sharpie

Color Scheme

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Start by choosing your favorite color from the color wheel. It must be a color from the color wheel at the front of the room.

I’m choosing red.

In this project, you CANNOT color your shapes flat like in a coloring book. You must use your colored pencil skills to shade in the shapes.

Now choose two colors that are next to your favorite color on the color wheel. I’m choosing red orange and red violet.

Complimentary Colors

A compliment to a color is the color opposite on the color wheel.

Compliments are:› Red is the compliment of green› Orange is the compliment of blue› Yellow is the compliment of violet

Now, choose the compliment of your favorite color. This is the color opposite it on the color

wheel.

Now, choose the compliment of your favorite color. This is the color opposite it on the color

wheel.